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Conditions & Diseases: CancersHairy Cell LeukemiaSee Also: Hair Cell Leukemia
Like most other types of leukemia, hairy cell leukemia is not classified through any standard staging system, but is divided in three phases. These include: 1. Untreated: In this phase, leukemia has recently been diagnosed and the treatment focuses only on relieving symptoms like weight loss and infections. The main characteristics of this phase are: 1) hairy leukemia cells are present in the blood or bone marrow, 2) the number of white and red blood cells, or platelets may be lower than normal, and 3) the spleen may be larger than normal. 2. Progressive: In this phase, leukemia is treated with chemotherapy or surgery by removing the spleen (splenectomy). The main characteristics of this phase are: 1) the leukemia hairy cells are present in a high number in the blood and bone marrow, and the number of red and white blood cells or platelets are lower than normal. 3. Refractory: In this phase leukemia has recurred (relapsed) after it was treated. See Also:
Article by Alina Morrow, MS |
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