Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (KRAHN-ik Lim-fo-SIT-ik Loo-KEE-mee-a) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (KRAHN-ik Lim-fo-SIT-ik Loo-KEE-mee-a)? CLL. A common type of indolent (slowly progressing) cancer in which too many lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found in the peripheral blood and bone marrow. Most patients with CLL are older than 50 years and have no symptoms at the time of their diagno

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