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Can leukemia be spread through a used needle and what would the cell life be on the used needle?
For male sometimes same for females
What causes hairy cell leukemia?
The cause of hairy cell leukemia is not specifically known
What cell does leukemia affect?
Hairy cell leukemia affects a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
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 Myelofibrosis associated with hairy cell leukemia?
Yes
Is there a Hairy Cell Leukemia Research Foundation?
Yes
Is low platelets a sign of leukemia?
No, low blood cell count is not a symptom of leukemia, it is a symptom of anemia.
Does drinking beer cause leukemia?
Leukemia is cancer of the blood or the bone marrow. This can not be caused by alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol (beer, wine or liquor) in moderation is not a risk factor for developing leukemia. Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and the most common form of the disease in young people is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also called acute lymphocytic leukemia, and acute lymphoid leukemia). However, leukemia also occurs among adults and is not only a "childhood disease." The most common known risk factors for leukemia (things that make leukemia more likely) are smoking, exposure to atomic bomb radiation, previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy, human T-cell leukemia virus, myelogysplasctic syndrome and Downs syndrome.
What was Hairy cell leukemia first called?
leukemic reticuloendotheliosis
When was Hairy cell leukemia found?
It was first described in 1958
Where is the Hairy Cell Leukemia Research Foundation?
Schaumburg, IL
