Fast Facts for Patients : Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia /

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing type of blood cancer and the most common form of leukemia in adults. CLL results in large numbers of abnormal B lymphocytes in the bone marrow and prevents the production of healthy blood cells. It is more commonly diagnosed in older people: almos...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Huntley, Kathryn
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, England : Karger AG 2023.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing type of blood cancer and the most common form of leukemia in adults. CLL results in large numbers of abnormal B lymphocytes in the bone marrow and prevents the production of healthy blood cells. It is more commonly diagnosed in older people: almost 80% of cases are in people over 60 years old. Changes in chromosomes or genes in some patients affect how the disease develops and what treatment is prescribed. CLL cannot be completely cured but many people will have a normal lifespan and a good quality of life.
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1 online resource (48 pages).
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Text in English
Schriftenreihe:
Fast Facts for Patients
ISBN:
9783318072273
3318072273
Schlagworte:
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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