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Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is an uncommon blood cancer involving B lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. HCL represents about 2 percent of all leukemias. The name is derived from the prominent irregular projections seen on the cancerous B cells.
How do members experience hairy cell leukemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hairy cell leukemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hairy cell leukemia*
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Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is an uncommon blood cancer involving B lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. HCL represents about 2 percent of all leukemias. The name is derived from the prominent irregular projections seen on the cancerous B cells.
Common symptoms reported by people with hairy cell leukemia
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for hairy cell leukemia
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