Can you tell me anything about hairy cell leukemia?

Hope this helps.: Hcl is caused by the abnormal growth of b cells. The cells look "hairy" under the microscope because they have fine projections coming from their surface. Hcl usually leads to low numbers of normal blood cells. The cause of this disease is unknown. It affects men more often than women. The average age of diagnosis is 55.

A good prognosis: In addition to the information on the disease itself, the outcome is very good. Many patient's do not require treatment. When they do they respond very well. The outcomes seem to show a very long survivals. Some estimates suggest that a normal life span is possible.