TREATMENT READING

Hairy Cell Leukemia

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For patients · General Information About Hairy Cell Leukemia

Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery).

For patients · Stages of Hairy Cell Leukemia

Sometimes hairy cell leukemia does not respond to treatment or comes back after treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with hairy cell leukemia.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Watchful waiting

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Chemotherapy

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Targeted therapy

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Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for hairy cell leukemia may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia

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