The median age for MCL diagnosis ranges between 60 and 70 years. White persons are at higher risk of developing NHLs than are Black and Asian persons. The male-to-female ratio is 3:1.
No causative factor has been identified for MCL or for most patients with NHL of other types. MCL has been associated with living/working on farms, polymorphisms in IL-10, autoimmune diseases, and family history.
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Cite this: Elwyn C Cabebe, Winston W. Tan, Ann S. LaCasce. Fast Five Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Mantle Cell Lymphoma - Medscape - Jan 09, 2023.
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