National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Send to Printer
mantle cell lymphoma (MAN-tul sel lim-FOH-muh)

 An aggressive (fast-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that usually occurs in middle-aged or older adults. It is marked by small- to medium-size cancer cells that may be in the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, blood, and gastrointestinal system.

Previous Definitions:mammary gland, mammogram, mammography, Mammotome, mannitol
Next Definitions:mantle field, MAO inhibitor, Marcaine, margin, marginal zone B-cell lymphoma