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B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)

3884  relevant articles (194 outcomes, 397 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A chronic leukemia characterized by abnormal B-lymphocytes and often generalized lymphadenopathy. In patients presenting predominately with blood and bone marrow involvement it is called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); in those predominately with enlarged lymph nodes it is called small lymphocytic lymphoma. These terms represent spectrums of the same disease.

Also Known As:
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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Lymphosarcoma)
2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
3. Hairy Cell Leukemia
4. B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
5. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia)

Experts

1. Byrd, John C: 39 articles (09/2008 - 02/2002)
2. Keating, Michael J: 35 articles (09/2008 - 02/2002)
3. Robak, Tadeusz: 24 articles (07/2008 - 01/2002)
4. Kipps, Thomas J: 23 articles (09/2008 - 03/2002)
5. O'Brien, Susan: 20 articles (08/2008 - 02/2002)
6. Kay, Neil E: 18 articles (12/2008 - 10/2002)
7. Grever, Michael R: 18 articles (09/2008 - 06/2003)
8. Rai, Kanti R: 16 articles (09/2008 - 06/2002)
9. Wierda, William G: 16 articles (09/2008 - 06/2003)
10. Ferrajoli, Alessandra: 15 articles (07/2008 - 08/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia:
1. fludarabineIBA
2. alemtuzumab (Campath)FDA Link
3. CladribineFDA LinkGeneric
4. rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
5. Chlorambucil (Leukeran)FDA Link
6. purineIBA
7. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)FDA Link
8. fludarabine monophosphate (Fludara)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Alkylating AgentsIBA
10. Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
2. Transplants (Transplant)
3. Splenectomy
4. Stem Cell Transplantation
5. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)