Hairy Cell Leukemia: Prognosis and Symptoms

Brief overview Prognosis: With successful therapy, the prognosis is usually good and affected individuals usually have a normal life expectancy. In the hairy cell variant (HZL-V), the prognosis is somewhat worse due to limited treatment options. Causes: Triggers of this disease are not known. Experts suspect that chemical substances such as insecticides or herbicides play … Hairy Cell Leukemia: Prognosis and Symptoms

Hairy Cell Leukemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Hairy cell leukemia represents a very slowly progressing malignant disease of B lymphocytes. It belongs to the so-called non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Usually, this form of leukemia can be treated very well with the use of chemotherapeutic agents. What is hairy cell leukemia? In hairy cell leukemia, degenerate B lymphocytes are present, and their unchecked proliferation leads … Hairy Cell Leukemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment