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What Is The Cause Of Lymphocytic Lymphoma?
my 81 yo mother has just been diagnosed with lymphocytic lymphoa. what can you tell me about this? she lives in another state and i do not understand the medical diagnosis only that she is told it is a rare, uncommmon cancer of the blood cells. is this accurate?
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that starts from cells that become certain white blood cells (called lymphocytes) in the bone marrow. The cancer (leukemia) cells start in the bone marrow but then go into the blood.
In CLL, the leukemia cells often build up slowly over time, and many people don't have any symptoms for at least a few years. In time, the cells can spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen.
It can be treated by that is after the leukemia is found and staged, your cancer care team will discuss your treatment options with you. Because chronic lymphocytic leukemia often grows slowly, not everyone needs to be treated right away. When treatment is needed, the main treatments used are:
Chemotherapy
Monoclonal antibodies
Targeted therapy
Supportive care
Stem cell transplant
Less often, leukapheresis, surgery, or radiation therapy may also be used.
Regards
DR DE
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that starts from cells that become certain white blood cells (called lymphocytes) in the bone marrow. The cancer (leukemia) cells start in the bone marrow but then go into the blood.
In CLL, the leukemia cells often build up slowly over time, and many people don't have any symptoms for at least a few years. In time, the cells can spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen.
It can be treated by that is after the leukemia is found and staged, your cancer care team will discuss your treatment options with you. Because chronic lymphocytic leukemia often grows slowly, not everyone needs to be treated right away. When treatment is needed, the main treatments used are:
Chemotherapy
Monoclonal antibodies
Targeted therapy
Supportive care
Stem cell transplant
Less often, leukapheresis, surgery, or radiation therapy may also be used.
Regards
DR DE
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