Q: is likely that chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) live?

A form of cancer: Cll is a form of cancer, albeit a slowly progressing one and there are effective treatments. See this site for more information. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/ds00565.

Q: can you tell me what chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) is?

CLL: Cll is an indolent (slow-growing) cancer in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the blood and bone marrow and lymph glands . Watchful waiting is majority done until any indication present to start treatment. However, there is subtype of cll which behaves more agressively and requires treatment to be started earlier. See more at : www.Lls.Org, www.Cancer.Gov.

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

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.

Q: for what length of time do children with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) live?

Do you mean ALL?: Cll is a very rare diagnosis in children.

Question 1

what is cll leukemia?

Accepted Answer

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 2

can cll advance to a more aggressive leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But most people with CLL will die of something else.

Question 3

which is the best site to keep up to date about cll leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Few good ones: No one site is tops but the one to follow are:  american cancer society (www.Cancer.Org), asco (www.Cancer.Net), nmdp (www.Marrow.Org), www.Focusoncll.Org. Hope this helps.

Question 4

is cll leukemia curable?

Accepted Answer

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 5

what is the life expectancy of someone with cll leukemia?

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Varies a lot: The life expectancy for someone with cll varies dramatically depending upon the stage, certain other "prognostic" markers and one's overall health. Life expectancy can be anywhere between 2 and more than 20 years. In fact, many people with cll don't need treatment for many years, and die of unrelated causes.

Question 6

what is the treatment for leukemia (cll) at stage zero?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: The indication for cll therapy are the following:  stage 3 (hemoglobin <10), stage 4 (platelets<100, 000).  A rapid lymphocyte doubling time is also a reason.  It should not be treated at rai stage 0 or 1.  It is not curable, so treatment is given only when needed.  If the leukemia starts bothering the patient, then time to treat the leukemia.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

is likely that chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) live?

Accepted Answer

A form of cancer: Cll is a form of cancer, albeit a slowly progressing one and there are effective treatments. See this site for more information.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/ds00565.

Question 8

can you tell me what chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) is?

Accepted Answer

CLL: Cll is an indolent (slow-growing) cancer in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the blood and bone marrow and lymph glands . Watchful waiting is majority done until any indication present to start treatment. However, there is subtype of cll which behaves more agressively and requires treatment to be started earlier. See more at : www.Lls.Org, www.Cancer.Gov.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

for what length of time do children with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll) live?

Accepted Answer

Do you mean ALL?: Cll is a very rare diagnosis in children.

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