Just been diagnosed with MCL.

I've also just been diagnosed, I'm , 74 female, I''ll start my chemo next week, I hope you do well

Good luck. Ive not started treatment yet

Hi  and ESME50 and welcome to this corner of the Community.

I am Mike Thehighlander and I help out across our blood cancer groups.

A blood cancer diagnosis can come out if the blue but once you understand Lymphoma you will start deal with all the ‘what if’s?’ buzzing around between your ears.

I was diagnosed with a different type of Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 1999 so have a good understand what living with blood cancer can be like.

This link below is produced by Lymphoma Action, a small UK Lymphoma Specific Charity who have lots of information, videos and run regular regional online Lymphoma Zoom support groups and indeed a great Lymphoma Buddy Service

https://lymphoma-action.org.uk/types-lymphoma-non-hodgkin-lymphoma/mantle-cell-lymphoma

If you have any questions do post them as we can help as best as we can.

Hi Doug, have they said whether you will start treatment as some types of mantle cell can be slower growing so they wait until treatment is needed and whilst that may sound strange, having being told you have a type of cancer, it works for many. If you do want to search then do look at the lymphoma action web page they have loads of information and different types of support if you needed it. Other sites are blood cancer, cancer research etc. but do be careful as Dr Google is dangerous as the is lots of misinformation out there.

John   

Hi Esme and welcome, what type of chemo are you having? is it the Nordic Protocol by any chance?

Any questions just ask

John 

Hi there . I have just joined this group. I too am 73;and just had my first round of chemo. I just wondered how you are doing now a couple of months on

 Take care