Hairy Cell Leukemia Information
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Hairy Cell Leukemia: A Rare Disease
Hairy cell leukemia can occur in both men and women. Most people inflicted with hairy cell leukemia are 40 to 70 years old. Hairy cell leukemia gets its name from the existence of abnormally shaped lymphocytic white blood cells. These white blood cells have hair-like projections, hence the name hairy cell leukemia. The most trusted method of diagnosing hairy cell leukemia is a bone marrow biopsy.
Hairy Cell Leukemia: Symptoms
Because hairy cell leukemia is a blood related disease, most hairy cell leukemia symptoms show up when the disease has progressed enough to alter a person's blood. Possible hairy cell leukemia symptoms include a swollen spleen and increased infections. The swollen spleen symptom of hairy cell leukemia is a result of tumors. The hairy cell leukemia symptom of increased infections usually results from a low white blood cell count.
Hairy Cell Leukemia: Treatment
Included in our arsenal of leukemia fighting weapons is a form of biotherapy known as interferons. This is a natural substance produced by your body in response to infection and disease. Alpha interferons are used to treat several diseases including hairy cell leukemia. For more information about treating hairy cell leukemia with interferons, please follow this link: Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment.
Hairy Cell Leukemia: More Information
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