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What does the medical abbreviation hcl mean?
Hairy cell leukemia
Where is Hairy cell leukemia found?
HCL is found in cells located in the blood
Give detail of HCL?
Be more specific. HCL could be hairy cell leukemia, hydrogren chrloride, hydrochloric acid, etc...
What age does Hairy cell leukemia begin at?
The median age at which people develop HCL is 52 years.
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.
What causes hairy cell leukemia?
The cause of hairy cell leukemia is not specifically known
What is hairycell lukuemia?
Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is unusual cancer of blood that affects the B cells, a type of the white blood cell (lymphocyte).
Does Hairy cell leukemia develop more in men?
Men are four times more likely to develop HCL than women
What cell does leukemia affect?
Hairy cell leukemia affects a type of white blood cell called the lymphocyte
How does Hairy cell leukemia get its name?
It is called hairy cell leukemia because the cells have tiny hair-like projections when viewed under the microscope
Is Myelofibrosis associated with hairy cell leukemia?
Yes
Is there a Hairy Cell Leukemia Research Foundation?
Yes
