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What could cause my wbc to go from 2.9 to 5.0 in three weeks? i have cll, but have had no treatment yet.

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Mu: Likely nothing, just a normal variation. Less likely, infection.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Could it be cll 7mo f WBC 10.4, neu% 21.6, lym% 76.1, lym# 7.9, mon#0, 2 days prior WBC 7.3 manual diff lymphs 89, 17 smudge, segs3,bands1,mon6. Help.

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I was diagnosed with CLL. I am 30 years old. My doctor said that i will most likely never need treatment as my disease is indolent. Is this true?

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My wife just had an exam and had a WBC of 16, 000 with numerous smudge cells. She is 47 and had no swelling of any kind. Is this necessarily cll?

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