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

Source: Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: April 23, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Refractory hairy cell leukemia is cancer that does not respond to treatment.

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Recurrent hairy cell leukemia is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated.

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