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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Learning Center
Causes could include:
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) causes a slow increase in the number of white blood cells called B cells in the bone marrow. The cancerous cells spread from the blood marrow to the blood, and can also affect the lymph nodes and other organs. CL...
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The cause of CLL is unknown. It is certain, however, that CLL is linked to genetic abnormalities and environmental factors. For example, close family members of patients with CLL are twice as likely to seven times as likely to be diagnosed with CL...
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