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Chemotherapy - Hairy Cell Leukemia
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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