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Chlorambucil And Cytoxan Side Effects
CLL; Leukemia - chronic lymphocytic (CLL)
Treatment
No treatment is usually give for early stage CLL. However, the patient must be closely monitored by their health care provider.
If chromosome testing suggests that you have a high-risk type of CLL, treatment may be started earlier.
Treatment may also be started if:
- Infections keep coming back
- Leukemia is growing rapidly.
- Low blood counts (anemia and thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) are present
- Fatigue, loss of appetite, weight...
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