What are chronic lymphocytic leukemia signs and symptoms?
Since CLL develops slowly, it doesn’t exhibit early signs and symptoms. They are usually felt or seen when it has spread significantly. The following are signs and symptoms you can expect: • less energy and gets tired very easily • loss of weight • fever or night sweats • unusual or unexplained aches or pains in the joints • shortness of breath even during light and normal activities • recurrent infections either on the skin or other parts of the body • swollen spleen or lymph nodes How is chronic lymphatic leukemia diagnosed? It is easy to diagnose chronic lymphocytic leukemia through a complete blood count or CBC test. An unusual level of WBCs in the blood especially if you are above 50 can mean CLL. How is CLL treated? Chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment is usually a combination of chemotherapy and targeted drug therapy (Rituxan and Campath). Treatment is primarily aimed at controlling it and its symptoms. It focuses on prevention of the growth of cancerous cells and on relieving
