Hearing you have mantle cell lymphoma can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.
It is important you know that:
There is hope
This type of blood cancer may not require treatment right away; when it is needed, treatment options are available.
Research is advancing
Our understanding of this disease has progressed tremendously in recent years.
It’s nothing you did
You did not catch the disease from someone else and cannot pass it to your children.
You are not alone.
Know that the blood cancer community is here to support you every step of the way.
What happens next?
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Talking to family and friends
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Telling your children
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Speaking with your employer
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Preparing for appointments
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Understanding lab results
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Asking for a second opinion
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Coping with fear, anxiety and stress
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Taking care of your body
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Managing fatigue and cognitive challenges
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Understanding insurance and organizing finances
Experiences of others with MCL
Resources on mantle cell lymphoma
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Learn about MCL, how it is diagnosed, overview of treatment and understand what happens next
Types of Blood Cancer Treatments
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Cancer treatment can be complex, with different types of treatment options available for some blood cancers. What are they and how do they work? This fact sheet will help you Learn about the different treatment options available, Understand each type of treatment and how it can help, Prepa…
Understanding Genetics
Genetics plays an important role in understanding cancer and treatments for cancers. What is genetics and how is it involved in cancer?
Shared Decision Making: Discussion Tool for People With a Blood Cancer
You or your loved one has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. You will be making important decisions with your healthcare team.
Molecular Profiling for cancer
Learn about molecular profiling, get to know the benefits, understand how it works and what it means for you.
Treatment Options for Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
Advances in research on mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) are resulting in more options to treat the disease and improve the quality of life for people affected by him. Treatment for MCL, which is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, can include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, stem cell transplant, radiation, and immunotherapy.
Understanding mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a blood cancer of the B-lymphocytes (type of white blood cell that fights infections) found in the bone marrow. Learn more about MCL in this animated video.
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