Term: mantle cell lymphoma

Pronunciation: (MAN-tul sel lim-FOH-muh)

Description:

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.