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What are the tests for CLL
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
The tests for CLL include:: Blood smear, Bone marrow biopsy, Coombs test, CT scan, Free hemoglobin, Immunoglobulin, WBC count, CLL/lymphoma diagnostic panel, Platelets.
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Get a second opinion: Such cytogenetic abnormalities in cll means that your disease may not stay still under watchful waiting. I would suggest that you seek counseling from... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christian Schultheisanswered
Hematology and Oncology 26 years experience
Don't need to: There is some data out of mayo clinic that green tea extract can lower the WBC count. However, there is no data that it improves survival. At that le... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need to examine: 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.... Read More
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108 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hushang Haghighatanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
No: probably diarrhea and reactive lymphocyte are secondary to viral infection ,he need follow up with his doctor.
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812 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Romeo Mandanasanswered
Hematology and Oncology 40 years experience
Not necessarily: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is usually an indolent slowly progressive disease that may take up to 10-15 years before requiring some form of tre... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Need more details: We can help you more exactly if you send us the detailed blood count report(cbc report). Moreover your doctor would have explained all of this to you ... Read More
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4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
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.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
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/.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
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:
http... Read More
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311 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Harold Mandelanswered
General Practice 40 years experience
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, b... Read More
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287 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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