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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:41 pm


Chemotherapy - Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)



Most newly diagnosed patients with HCL will receive chemotherapy with a purine analog.

Option 1: Chemotherapy with cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CDA; Leustatin®)

How is it given: Continuous infusion intravenously (IV), the drug is delivered
into the veins
What is the duration: 7 days
What are the side effects: Dose-related neutopenia (granulocytopenia; too few mature
granulocytes; bacteria-destroying white bl...Read the full article
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