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What is the prognosis of living with CLL beyond 20 years?
Most articles about CLL state the vast majority of CLL patients have survived 20 years but there doesn't seem to be any mention beyond 20...
Last active: Jun 5, 2024
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Diagnosed with CLL and ITP together! What can I expect?
I was a an active 60 year old man, when routine blood work showed low platelets.... from there, bone marrow biopsy, scans... DVT both legs,...
Last active: Mar 16, 2023
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CLL treatment that concentrates in shrinking the spleen without undergoing chemo
I have had CLL for 12 years, without need for treatment. Now my spleen has double in size from normal and I would like to...
Last active: Mar 5, 2023
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Test Results and Prone to CLL based on DNA test
Since 2019 my monocytes have been high 10% on every test from 2019-now On top of that my immature granule gets arr 0.6% which is...
Last active: Jul 23, 2023
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Does anyone with CLL also have Pyoderma Gangrenosum?
I have had CLL for 14 years. Had an outbreak of Pyoderma Gangrenosum in 2017-18 . It was very difficult to treat using every tool...
Last active: Aug 10, 2024
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Concerned: CLL in remission, but feel lousy, what to do?
I was diagnosed with CLL in 2017, i’m on Imbruica. I was at my doctor inDecember. My Dr. Told me i was in the beginning...
Last active: Jan 25, 2023
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CLL patients needing other non related surgeries or procedures
I want to know if it endangers a CLL patient to have other surgeries and medical procedures unrelated to CLL?
Last active: Feb 3, 2023
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Has anyone else experienced frequent infections and itching with CLL?
I had a respitory infection and took prednisone and Bactrim and started To feel better. Then every time I start feeling better and go out...
Last active: Nov 12, 2023
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WBC bottomed after first chemo for CLL: Postpone treatment?
Had first chemo (bendamustine) for CLL one month ago. WBC went from 61,000 to 1,500. Doctor wants to move forward with next treatment. WBC has...
Last active: Sep 27, 2020
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Newly Diagnosed CLL Patients: Do you struggle with symptoms?
Does anyone who has CLL stage 0-1 struggle with symptoms? I should not have symptoms because my blood work only shows, lymphocytes somewhat elevated, 7500,...
Last active: Feb 3, 2023