Mantle lymphoma: The cells affected by this CANCER
Mantle lymphoma or mantle cell lymphoma is a relatively rare lymphatic cancer. This type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma affects cells spread over a specific area of the lymph nodes. What is mantle lymphoma and how is it treated?
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Mantle lymphoma: Rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Mantle lymphoma is a cancer affecting particular immune cells, B lymphocytes. This type of cancer develops within the peripheral part of the lymph nodes, called the mantle area. The diagnosis of such cancer is based on the data provided by the ganglionic biopsy. This type of lymphoma preferentially affects men over the age of sixty. It seems to be due to the presence of chromosomal anomalies.
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What are the treatments for non-Hodgkin's mantle cell lymphoma?
Mantle cell lymphoma is often diagnosed late because the symptoms of the disease are often not very specific. The treatment will be adapted according to the evolution of this lymphoma. Generally, the reference treatment is chemotherapy coupled with immunotherapy. Chemotherapy is often very effective against this type of cancer especially if it is detected early enough. For some time, chemotherapy has been supplemented by the use of monoclonal antibodies that allow the rate of recidivism to be greatly reduced. In young subjects, treatment can be supplemented by a stem cell transplant.
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