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Diagnosed with mal recent report from specialist said mantle cell b cell lymphoma non Hogkins lymphoma. No lymph nodes yet found on scans no spleen problems specialist said slow growing 6 months ago of last few months bone pain hot sweats and frequent diarrhoea.

June 23
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Hi Mar 3- I am originally from W.A and briefly Wodonga in Victoria- relocated to Thailand 15 years ago and currently have partial remission from NH Follicular Lymphoma.
I understand specialist medical care in regional Australia can be be non existent or difficult to find- hope you can find someone to put your trust into.
My source of care is 100 km from home but is very good.
Good luck with everything and stay as positive as you can.
Cheers
Graeme

June 23
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thank you it’s so confusing the amount of reports each one differing however my new GP made it clear the specialist note mcl b cell nhl with new symptoms. It’s been awfully hard without a haematologist here we now have one it’s going to take a couple of months to get an appointment however the positive we have one. Our system over here in regional centres is falling apart and it’s a severe lack of doctors. I reach out a lot here and thank you for the resources

June 23
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Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) is a rare type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). It starts in white blood cells called B cells, which normally help your body fight infection. These B cells sit in a part of the lymph node called the "mantle zone" — hence the name.

In MCL, a genetic change causes these B cells to grow out of Show Full Answer

Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) is a rare type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). It starts in white blood cells called B cells, which normally help your body fight infection. These B cells sit in a part of the lymph node called the "mantle zone" — hence the name.

In MCL, a genetic change causes these B cells to grow out of control. The good news in your case is that your specialist has described it as slow-growing, which is known as the indolent form of MCL. Regarding the new symptoms over the last few months — bone pain, hot sweats, and frequent diarrhoea — these are worth taking seriously and discussing with your specialist promptly. Some of these can be associated with MCL progressing or spreading.

MCL can spread to areas including:
- Bone marrow (which may explain bone pain)
- The gastrointestinal tract (which could relate to diarrhoea)
- Night sweats are also a recognised symptom of MCL

These new symptoms don't necessarily mean the worst, but since they've developed since your last assessment, your specialist needs to know about them as soon as possible. Don't wait for your next scheduled appointment — contact your care team now.

June 23

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