
Hairy cell leukaemia
Hairy cell leukaemia is a rare type of chronic leukaemia. The leukaemic blood cells have tiny, hair like outgrowths on their surface, which is where the name comes from.
Hairy cell leukaemia is a rare type of chronic leukaemia. The leukaemic blood cells have tiny, hair like outgrowths on their surface, which is where the name comes from.
Find out about the symptoms of hairy cell leukaemia and when to see your doctor.
Find out what to expect when you see your GP, when you see a specialist and which tests you might have.
We don’t know what causes hairy cell leukaemia. But there are some factors that might increase your risk of developing it.
The stage of a leukaemia means how much it has developed. There is no widely agreed staging system for hairy cell leukaemia.
There are different treatments for hairy cell leukaemia. You might have one treatment, or a combination. The main treatment is chemotherapy.
Read about the latest research into hairy cell leukaemia and see how you can take part in clinical trials.
Lots of support is available to help you and your family cope with your diagnosis and treatment.
Find out about survival for hairy cell leukaemia.
Read about hairy cell leukaemia variant, its symptoms, how you are diagnosed and the treatment you might have.
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