Mastocytosis is a rare disorder caused by the excessive buildup of mast cells—a type of immune cell—in the body. These cells normally help defend against infection, but in mastocytosis, they multiply uncontrollably and accumulate in the skin, internal organs, or bone marrow, leading to a range of symptoms.
Many sufferers of Mastocytosis struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Mastocytosis. We have recently created an Mastocytosis resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Mastocytosis, click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Mastocytosis: