chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Question 1

what is chronic lymphocytic leukaemia?

Answer 1

1. excess production and accumulation of B lymphocytes

2. build up in bone marrow, lymph nodes and blood

Question 2

disease progression of CLL?

Answer 2

very slow growing cancer

Question 3

How does CLL present?

Answer 3

assymptomatic mainly

Question 4

Clinical features of CLL?

Answer 4

1. painless lymphadenopathy
2. hepatosplenomegaly
3. fever
4. night sweats
5. weight loss

Question 5

How is CLL diagnosed?

Answer 5

1. blood tests - lymphocytosis

2. peripheral blood smear - smudge cells

Question 6

Mx

Answer 6

Chemotherapy/Radiation

Question 7

at what age does it present?

Answer 7

> 60 years