Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells and the lymphatic system that are formed in the bone marrow. CLL usually affects older adults, especially those over age 60. People under age 45 rarely develop CLL. (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/) In CLL, cancerous blood cells form and crowd out the healthy blood cells in the bone marrow. (http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia) The type of leukemia depends on the type of blood cell that has become cancerous. The CLL cells leave the bone marrow and leak into the bloodstream, often causing the number of white blood cells in the blood to increase. In most cases of CLL, there are too many abnormal white blood cells. These leukemia cells crowd out the normal blood cells in your bone marrow and build up in your lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-what-happens) When the leak happens the cells can spread organs preventing other cells to function routinely.
(http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiachroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-what-is-cll)
Determing whether leukemia is acute or chronic most of the abnormal cells are immature. Acute leukemia is a fast-growing cancer that usually gets worse quickly. Chronic leukemia is a slower-growing cancer that gets worse slowly over time. …show more content…
Still, most people live for several years with the disease. Some people with CLL can live for years without treatment, but most eventually will need to be treated. Treatment for most people with CLL can go off and on for years. (http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-) For people that have refractory leukemia just means the CLL doesn’t go into remission or gets worse but it stays stable for a long period of time. After six or more months of treatment, the CLL may not respond to the treatment anymore causing a relapse.
(http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiachroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-what-is-cll)
Determing whether leukemia is acute or chronic most of the abnormal cells are immature. Acute leukemia is a fast-growing cancer that usually gets worse quickly. Chronic leukemia is a slower-growing cancer that gets worse slowly over time. …show more content…
Still, most people live for several years with the disease. Some people with CLL can live for years without treatment, but most eventually will need to be treated. Treatment for most people with CLL can go off and on for years. (http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-) For people that have refractory leukemia just means the CLL doesn’t go into remission or gets worse but it stays stable for a long period of time. After six or more months of treatment, the CLL may not respond to the treatment anymore causing a relapse.