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Men are four times more likely to develop HCL than women
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What is HCL or Hairy Cell Leukemia?
Hairy Cell Leukemia or HCL is a hematological malignancy and is a very rare form of leukemia accounting for less than 2% of leukemia cases. It effects men more than women.
What is the difference between the different types of leukemia especially what makes hairy cell leukemia different from others?
There are many different types of leukemia. Some are acute and some are more chronic. Hairy cell leukemia is one of the worst types. It matures faster than most.
Is hairy cell leukemia common for children?
Hairy cell leukemia is uncommon in children. It normally affects men more than women. The age for diagnosis is 55 years of age. HCL is an unusual cancer of the blood.
Does Hairy cell leukemia affect Jewish people more?
It has higher occurrences in Ashkenazi Jewish men
Give detail of HCL?
Be more specific. HCL could be hairy cell leukemia, hydrogren chrloride, hydrochloric acid, etc...
What is hairy cell leukemia?
Hairy cell leukemia is a blood cancer in which white blood cells are effected; white blood cells begin to look "hairy" because projections begin to grow from them. Victims of the disease are more prone to bruising, bleeding, sweating, fatigue, a loss of appetite, weakness, swollen lymph glands, weight loss, and resurfacing infections and fevers. HCL has no known cause but generally affects more men than women and people around the age of 55. Typically, patients with HCL have a life expectancy of an addition ten years after they have been diagnosed, making it fatal.
What is the Medical term meaning leukemia?
Leukemia is a medical term, and is group of cancers of of the blood or bone marrow that results in a high leukocyte count (white blood cell count). There are several different types of leukemia including Acute lymphoblastic (ALL), Acute myelogenous (AML), Chronic lymphoblastic (CLL), Chronic mylogenous (CML), Hairy Cell, T-cell, and juvenile. Not all leukemia result in High Leukocyte counts. More often, they result in over all low blood counts.
Does arm hair will develop into chest hair?
Not necessarily, but a young man with hairy arms is more likely to develop chest hair at some point (usually by his early 30s).
What does chronic myeloid leukemia affect?
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia affects genes in the blood cells. Abnormal chromosomes develop and create new genes, these genes allow diseased blood cells to survive. You can learn more about Chronic Myeloid Leukemia at the Mayo Clinic website.
How many different kinds of leukemia are there?
Chronic and Acute. Chronic worsens slowly, acute worsens quickly. Chronic leukemias are Chronic Lymphoblasitc Leukemia andChronic Myeloid Leukemia. Acute leukemias are Acute Lymphoblastice Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
What can you do if you are really hairy?
There is only one option: embrace your hairiness. Many men who are hairy find that they are more comfortable being hairy the older they get; many men don't mind being hairy once they meet a partner who is into hairy men (there are lots of people out there who like hairy men); many men feel more self-confident if they work out and develop pronounced muscles, which makes being hairy feel more comfortable. Find a solution along these lines, because in all honesty you have better things to do than shave large portions of your body every day.
What are healthy diet tips for leukemia disease?
Since leukemia affects the bone and blood cells, consuming more calcium will help bone activity. In addition, consuming more iron will help blood flow and allow healthier blood cell.
