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What is the life expectancy of a person with chronic lgl leukemia that is under control but not in remission?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Years: This is a rare entity with a good prognosis. It responds to treatment, but is not completely eliminated.

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Answered 1/7/2013

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Dr. Binu Nair answered

Years: Lgl is most of the time indolent, life expectancey depends upon the manifestations and its complications for example, low wbc- cause infections. But general life expectancy ranges many years.

Answered 12/23/2013

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