Managing Symptoms
Most people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) at the time of diagnosis have no obvious symptoms and are often diagnosed based on the results of a routine blood test.
Most people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) at the time of diagnosis have no obvious symptoms and are often diagnosed based on the results of a routine blood test.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a challenging and emotional experience that can trigger a range of emotions including sadness, anxiousness, worry, anger, disbelief, denial, and confusion.
Watch and wait is a common approach in CLL where individuals are first monitored. CLL expert Dr. Andres Chang explains the logic behind this approach.
Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is a slow-growing, chronic blood cancer involving an abnormal
overgrowth of white blood cells called B-lymphocytes.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare but serious complication that happens in an estimated 1-5% of those living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by those living with CLL and SLL, and it is also commonly overlooked,underreported, and undertreated.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing blood cancer involving the abnormal overgrowth of
a type of white blood cell called B-lymphocytes.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is the most common autoimmune condition associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Tumor lysis syndrome is a rare condition that can happen due to the rapid death of cancer cells. When the cancer cells are killed, the debris from inside the cells enters the bloodstream.
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