mantle cell lymphoma

TP53 Mutations in Blood Cancers

If your blood, bone marrow, or molecular test report mentions a TP53 mutation or a 17p deletion, these findings both relate to the same gene — TP53 — which produces one of the most important proteins in the body’s system for preventing cancer. In blood cancers, losing the function of this gene is associated with …
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Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Mantle cell lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that starts in B cells — the white blood cells that help the body fight infections by producing antibodies. It takes its name from the mantle zone, a ring of B cells that normally surrounds the germinal center within a lymph node, and it is from …
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