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Are there any statistics for children with chronic lymphocytic leukemia? is it only an adult disease?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Adult disease: No, cll is not a pediatric disease, it happens only in adult with a median age of 70 y.O, . However it does also happen in younger people -between age 30-40. The incidence is higher in older population.

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Dr. Weili Sun answered

Children with CLL: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is an adult disease. It almost never occur in children.

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