Mantle cell lymphoma epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare disease that tends to affect elderly patients > 60 years. In 2015, the incidence of mantle cell lymphoma was estimated to be 1.3 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States. The prevalence of mantle cell lymphoma is estimated to be 5 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States. Males are more commonly affected with mantle cell lymphoma than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 4 to 1.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
In 2015, the incidence of mantle cell lymphoma was estimated to be 1.3 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States.
Prevalence
- The prevalence of mantle cell lymphoma is estimated to be 5 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States.
- The prevalence seems to be somewhat higher in Europe.
Age
Mantle cell lymphoma tends to affect elderly patients > 60 years.[1]
Gender
Males are more commonly affected with mantle cell lymphoma than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 4 to 1.
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 2015. http://seer.cancer.gov