Question 1

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 2

what are some cause's for  cll?

Accepted Answer

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 3

do people usually die from cll?

Accepted Answer

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 4

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 5

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 6

can cll affect the time you have to live?

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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.

Question 7

what does cd38 negative indicate for cll??

Accepted Answer

CD 38 negative good : CD 38 expression as novel prognostic indicator.Cell surface expression of CD 38 in  CLL  has been  recogniszed recently as marker of progressive disease &amp; poor outcome.

In contrast to traditional staging systems CD 38 is able to identify progressive cases at an early stage.

Ask your doctor about other details &amp; treatment. CD negative has good prognosis.

Question 8

i have 27 smudge cells out of 100. how likely is it cll?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, what is your total lymphocyte count Smudge cells could be due to faulty technique in making a smear.    
Wish you good health!

Question 9

do people usually die of cll when they are diagnosed at a young age (before age 35)?

Accepted Answer

SURVIVAL: RATES FOR Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia are higher than many other Cancers . The five year survival is around 83 %.  Patients with CLL can die from infections which they are more "prone" to contract than healthy people.
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 10

what would the recommended diet for a person with cll contain in terms of do's and dont's?

Accepted Answer

None specific : The best diet is the mediterranean diet for all causes of death.  There is data on green tea from mayo clinic.  No one knows how much.  Hope thus helps.

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