Understanding the different types of lymphoma
You may have already heard about non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But are there other kinds of lymphoma? What makes each one unique? And, are some symptoms common to all types of lymphoma?
We went to lymphoma specialist Ranjit Nair, M.D., for answers to these and other questions. Here’s what he shared.
What is lymphoma?Because of its name, you might assume that lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes. But lymphoma is actually...
How BTK inhibitors treat mantle cell lymphoma
B cells are an important part of the immune system. One of their jobs is to neutralize the threat from a foreign invader known as a pathogen...
Stage IV mantle cell lymphoma survivor: ‘Cancer patients have hope’
It all started in October 2018 during a trip to Mexico. I consumed a fruit that caused me to become ill. Upon my return to the U.S., my doctor...
What to know about mantle cell lymphoma
Mantle cell lymphoma was classified as a separate type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 1992. Since then, it’s historically been one of the most challenging forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma to treat.
But, thanks to the research of experts like our Michael Wang, M.D., we’ve made many treatment advances that have significantly improved life expectancy for mantle cell lymphoma patients.
We spoke with Wang to learn about mantle cell...
Mantle cell lymphoma patient benefits from clinical trial despite COVID-19 pandemic
Charles Salazar lives in New Jersey, but considers Houston his “second” home.
For four years, he and his wife, Debbie, have been traveling...
Clinical trial makes grandfather two-time lymphoma survivor
Jerry McLeary can recall the exact moment he just knew that his journey with a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma would end happily.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor finds help, hope
Random nose bleeds and unexplained bruises were Edgar Villalta’s first clues that something was wrong. Then little red dots appeared all over...
Autologous stem cell transplant survivor: What to expect
As a volunteer with CanCare and myCancerConnection, MD Anderson's one-on-one program that connects cancer patients and caregivers with others...
Love, interrupted: How mantle cell lymphoma affected a 30-year reunion
Steve and I dated when we were in our 20s. We always had a great time together, but I was completely surprised when he asked me to marry him...
Bone marrow transplant patient meets his donor
In winter 2001, I had this full feeling in my tummy. Kind of like I feel after eating Thanksgiving dinner. But the bloated feeling wouldn't...