Recent advances in mantle cell lymphoma: report of the 2013 Mantle Cell Lymphoma Consortium Workshop

Abstract

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by overexpression of cyclin D1 resulting from the t(11;14) chromosomal translocation. MCL is biologically and clinically heterogeneous and frequently disseminates to extranodal areas. MCL remains a clinically challenging lymphoma subtype, as there is no proven curative therapy and no standard of care has been established for initial or subsequent lines of therapy. However, there have been considerable advances in the last several years in the treatment of MCL, leading to improved survival. Recent investigations into the biology of MCL, clinically relevant biomarkers, novel therapeutic targets and new treatment strategies were discussed at a recent workshop of the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Mantle Cell Lymphoma Consortium. The presentations are summarized in this manuscript, which is intended to highlight areas of active investigation and identify topics for future research.

Keywords::

• Lymphoma and Hodgkin disease
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapeutics
• marrow and stem cell transplant clinical results

Acknowledgements

The authors thank Melinda B. Tanzola, PhD and LRF staff members Kathleen Brown, MPA, CAE and Whitney Steen, MFA for assistance in drafting the proceedings of this meeting.

This meeting, as well as some of the projects presented, was supported by grants from the Lymphoma Research Foundation Mantle Cell Lymphoma Initiative and the MCL Consortium. Meeting support was provided by the LRF and by Celgene Corporation, Janssen, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company and Pharmacyclics. The work summarized in this report has been supported in part by LRF Mantle Cell Lymphoma Initiative grants.

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