Hairy cell leukaemia
This section tells you about a rare type of leukaemia called hairy cell leukaemia. It includes symptoms and causes, tests and treatment, living with hairy cell leukaemia, and current research.
There are several other type of leukaemia, so please make sure you are in the right section. You can go to our general leukaemia page if you are in any doubt.
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