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Can a person who was just diagnosed with leukemia go home the day of their diagnosis?
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Sometimes: Some leukemias are chronic and may not need immediate therapy. The most common one is chronic lymphocytic leukemia and most patients arenot treated immediately upon diagnosis.
Answered 11/22/2013
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