Leukemia and Lymphoma week 1 exams with accurate answers (updated A+)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Answers-1) 2/3 patients greater than 60 years old more in males 2) Rare under 50 years old 3) Most common leukemia in US adults 4) Survival 2-14 years 5) Cells fully mature and abnormal; cells don't die so accumulate in the blood Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - General Pathophysiology - Answers-1) Derived from B-lymphs 2) Cells fully mature 3) Escape apoptosis (cell death)- increased cells in marrow and circulation Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Early Stage - Answers-1) Increased lymphocyte count (greater than 100,000) 2) Travel easily; small 3) Lymphadenopathy- large and painful 4) Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly 5) Pupura
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