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Chemotherapy - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Post a new topicby contentuser on Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:48 am



Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)



Chemotherapy for CLL may be postponed if the patient has early-stage disease and shows no related symptoms. If necessary, induction chemotherapy may be started with an alkylating agent such as chlorambucil or cyclophosphamide. If the physician suspects the existence of autoimmune (against the person's own body) blood problems, a corticosteroid (e.g., prednisone) may also be used.


Option 1: Chemotherapy with chlorambucil (Leukeran®) or cyclopho...Read the full article
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