CLL
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001841
An indolent (slow-growing) cancer in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the blood and bone marrow. Sometimes, in later stages of the disease, cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes and the disease is called small lymphocytic lymphoma. Also called chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001841 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An indolent (slow-growing) cancer in which too many immature lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found mostly in the blood and bone marrow. Sometimes, in later stages of the disease, cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes and the disease is called small lymphocytic lymphoma. Also called chronic lymphocytic leukemia.",
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"chronic lymphocytic leukemia"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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}
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