Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy.  More »
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Swollen Lymph Nodes
Lymph nodes are found throughout your body. They are an important part of your immune system. Lymph nodes help your body recognize and fight germs, infections, and other foreign substances. The term "swollen glands" refers to enlargement of one or...  More »
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Enlarged Spleen
Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen beyond its normal size.  More »
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Unintentional Weight Loss
Unintentional weight loss is a decrease in body weight that is not voluntary. In other words, you did not try to loss the weight by dieting or exercising. See: Intentional weight loss  More »
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Loss of Appetite
Anorexia is characterized by a loss of appetite or lack of desire to eat.  More »
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Insecticides
Insecticide is a chemical that kills bugs. Insecticide poisoning occurs when someone swallows or breathes in this substance. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an e...  More »
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Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test
A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemoglobin in the blood; The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells (hematocrit; T...  More »
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Lymphocyte Count
A WBC count is a blood test to measure the number of white blood cells (WBCs. White blood cells help fight infections. They are also called leukocytes. There are five major types of white blood cells: Basophils; Eosinophils; Lymphocytes (T cells a...  More »
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Bone Marrow Aspiration
Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. It is found in the hollow part of most bones. Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a small amount of this tissue in liquid form for examination. See also: Bone marrow bio...  More »
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History and Physical Exam
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...  More »
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Differential White Blood Cell Count Test
The blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell (WBC) that you have in your blood. It also reveals if there are any abnormal or immature cells. See also: Complete blood count (CBC; Eosinophil count - absolute.  More »
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the systemic (whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.  More »
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Bone Marrow Transplant
The bone marrow—the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones—contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. These blood cells are vital for normal body functions, such as oxygen tra...  More »
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Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to...  More »
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Splenectomy
A splenectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the spleen, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system.  More »
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Blood Transfusion
The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).  More »
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Fludarabine
FLUDARABINE (floo DARE a been) is a chemotherapy drug. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It is usually used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).  More »
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Cyclophosphamide
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer, to name a few. It is als...  More »
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Rituximab
RITUXIMAB (ri TUX i mab) is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. It is used commonly to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other conditions. In cancer cells, this drug targets a specific protein within...  More »
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Chlorambucil
CHLORAMBUCIL (clor AM byoo sil) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat cancer like some leukemias and lymphomas.  More »
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Alemtuzumab
ALEMTUZUMAB (AL em TOOZ oo mab) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.  More »
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Yoga
Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Early descriptions of yoga are written in Sanskrit, the classical literary language of India. The first known work is "The Yoga Sutras," written more...  More »
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Acupuncture
The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. There are many different varieties of the practice of acupuncture, both in the Orient...  More »
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Meditation
Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In modern times, numerous meditation types are in use, often outside of their original re...  More »
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Tai Chi
Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th Century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected system and are traditionally believed to have mental and physical health bene...  More »
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Guided Imagery
Throughout history, many cultures have used imagery for therapeutic purposes, including the Navajo, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. Religions such as Hinduism and Judaism have also practiced imagery. In modern times, the term "guided image...  More »
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Bleeding
Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally. It may occur: Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs; Outside the body when blood flows through a natura...  More »
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Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.  More »
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Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels around the body, and leads to a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia. See also: Hemolytic-uremic syndrome  More »
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Hemolysis
Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells. See also: Hemolytic anemia  More »
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become abnormally active.  More »
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