Leukemia Review
 
Introduction

 Measuring WBCs

  Myeloid Leukemias  Lymphoid Leukemias Sources of Error

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 Treatment of CLL.
  • Chemotherapy works well in most cases.
  • Therapy works by inducing the malignant cells to undergo apoptosis.
  • A new agent, fludarabine, is highly effective, producing complete remissions.
  • Alkylating agents are still commonly used.
    • Chlorambucil
    • Cyclophosphamide
  • In the event of autoimmune complications (hemolytic anemia or thrombocytopenia), prednisone is added. 
  • Occasionally splenectomy in the event symptomatic hypersplenism.
 
Lastly, a funky kind of B-cell neoplasm.                                   Back

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