With a recent mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) diagnosis and the symptoms you're describing — swollen tummy, diarrhoea, weight loss, and rising WBC/lymphocytes — it's really important to keep a close eye on how things develop and report changes to your care team promptly.
When the spleen becomes enlarged due to lymphoma, there are Show Full Answer
With a recent mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) diagnosis and the symptoms you're describing — swollen tummy, diarrhoea, weight loss, and rising WBC/lymphocytes — it's really important to keep a close eye on how things develop and report changes to your care team promptly.
When the spleen becomes enlarged due to lymphoma, there are some key symptoms to watch for:
- Pain or discomfort in the upper left abdomen or left shoulder
- Feeling full quickly, even after eating very little
- General bloating or a visibly swollen belly
- Fatigue and shortness of breath if low red blood cell counts develop
- Easy bruising or bleeding due to low platelet levels
- Frequent infections linked to low white blood cell function The swollen tummy you've recently noticed, combined with diarrhoea and the 4kg weight loss, are worth flagging urgently with your oncologist if you haven't already. These can be signs that lymphoma is becoming more active in the abdomen.
Your rising WBC and lymphocyte counts are also something your team will want to monitor closely alongside these new symptoms. The bone pain and previous hot flushes you experienced are also recognised symptoms in MCL. It's worth keeping a simple symptom diary — noting when symptoms appear, how long they last, and their severity. This can be really helpful for your care team when making treatment decisions.
Please don't wait for your next scheduled appointment if symptoms worsen — reach out to your oncology team sooner rather than later.
September 30
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