Question 1

chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (cll) is cll terminal? is there a cure?

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CLL : Cll is a very slow growing type of cancer.  Most patients are diagnosed in the earlier stages of the disease and more than half of them will live a 12 years or longer with the disease.  Often no treatment is needed at first.  Treatment can be started if special genetic testing of the cancer cells shows a high-risk type or if the patient is very symptomatic.  Treatment can include oral or IV chemotherapy or IV infusion of a special antibodies (rituxan (rituximab) or Campath ).  Unfortunately, these treatments are not curative, but they can keep the disease in check for many years.  The only known cure for cll is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.  A transplant is a  difficult treatment to go through with a high risk for complications, so they are usually reserved for young patients, with high-risk disease.

Question 2

how concerning is cll?

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Leukemia: It is a leukemia, a cancer, albeit generally a slowly progressing one. You should see your doctor to establish a baseline and a plan for treatment.

Question 3

diet for cll sufferers ?

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Healthy diet: Nothing special..Just a low fat diet high in vegetables, fruit and fiber..Like anyone else should have.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of cll?

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Weakness: Cll may be asymptomatic, may cause anemia and weakness, fever, night sweats, pain in left upper abdomen due to enlarged spleen, enlarged lymph glands, bleeding and infections.

Question 5

what are some cause's for  cll?

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Not known: The cause/s for cll is not known.  For more information consult the following site:http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001559/.

Question 6

do people usually die from cll?

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Some may: CLL is a slowly progressive leukemia that usually occurs in older folks, Some do die from it, many die with it. You may visit this site for info:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352428

Question 7

what are some of the tests for cll?

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The tests for CLL include::   Blood smear, Bone marrow biopsy, Coombs test, CT scan, Free hemoglobin, Immunoglobulin, WBC count, CLL/lymphoma diagnostic panel, Platelets.

Question 8

is cll considered a terminal disease?

Accepted Answer

Rarely cured: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia which is seen in adults. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can only rarely be cured, but most people live with the disease for many years .

Question 9

what is the difference of all and cll?

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Acute vs chronic: All or acute lymphoblastic leukemia-is a life-threatening and agressive leukemia that warrants therapy to be started as soon as possible. Cll or chronic lymphocytic leukemia- is a chronic , indolent, slowly progressive disease in majority of cases. Upon diagnosis of cll, therapy is not usually started right away . Therapy is usually started only if indicated. Please read more -www.Lls.Org.

Question 10

can cll affect the time you have to live?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cll usually occurs in older individuals and generally has an indolent course. It may shorten the life span of the person or the person may die with cll rather than of cll.

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