CLL
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| CLL | |
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| Term | CLL |
| Short definition | CLL - An indolent (slow-growing) cancer in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found primarily in the blood and bone marrow. Sometimes in the later stages of the disease, cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes and the disease is called small lymphocytic lymphoma. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CLL - An indolent (slow-growing) cancer in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found primarily in the blood and bone marrow. Sometimes in the later stages of the disease, cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes and the disease is called small lymphocytic lymphoma. Also known as chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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