Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

fish test shows 70% trisomy 12 & 77% 3'igh. i have cll. what is significance ?  am 66 y.o. female with recent diagnosis &on watchful waiting.

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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 an expert in cll. These folks are few and far between. So you will need to consider going to a major cancer center that deals with cll.

Question 5

what is the treatment for cll (stage one)? neck lymph are larger than normal, one dr. said removal of the lymph and chemo, another one said do nothing

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Some options: CLL in early stages(Stage-1) typically does not require treatment. yet it needs to be monitored to see if it is static or progressive into stages 2,3,4. If it is progressive, then further treatment is required. You should find a good doctor(internist or Medical oncologist) who can supervise your care and guide you further in the future.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 .

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