Question 1

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 2

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 3

is cll considered a terminal disease?

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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 4

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 5

what is cll leukemia?

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See below: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) is one of the chronic lymphoproliferative disorders (lymphoid neoplasms). It is characterized by a progressive accumulation of functionally incompetent lymphocytes, which are monoclonal in origin. It's course can be indolent, lasting for decades or rapidly progressive.

Question 6

is cll leukemia curable?

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Not yet: However, in many cases, it is similar to a chronic diease. In its early stages, it does not even need treatment. Only when it becomes more advanced are therapies used.

Question 7

what is the treatment for cll?

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Depends on stage: For the patient with early stge cll the treatment is only observatio, meaning no therapy. When the disease stage advances or complications such as infections or low blood counts develop, at that point chemotherapy is started. Type of chemo depends on patient age, activity and can range from oral pills to combination regimens.

Question 8

what is involved in cll treatment?

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DEPENDS: Not all cll patients require treatment up front. Its a chronic disease and it is not curable.  Treatment is offered if symptomatic or changes in blood counts. There are many options, mostly chemotherapy. The oncologist will help decide which is more appropriate.

Question 9

can a person with cll use sugar and/or honey?

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Certainly: Sugar & honey when used in moderation can be a part of a healthy diet. Restrictions might be needed for diabetics. A large study is being planned to determine how restriction of carbohydrates and sugars may affect treatment of certain cancers. There is no data how this can affect lymphomas or leukemias like cll.

Question 10

what are some of the non-drug treatments for cll?

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The non drug treatments for CLL include::   Watchful waiting, Chemotherapy, Stem cell transplantation.

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