JEM Cure for CLL was formed by close friends of Joyce E. McHugh (JEM). She has been diagnosed with CLL and is now in remission after treatment. Practical support includes locating information, raising awareness, finding physicians, funding research as well as meeting personal needs of those afflicted with CLL.
Chronic lymphotic leukemia (CLL) is one of four main types of leukemia. About 15,110 new cases of CLL will be diagnosed in 2008. About 90,179 people are living with CLL. More people are living with CLL than any other type of leukemia. Most people with CLL are at least 50 years old.
CLL starts with a change to a single cell called a lymphocyte. Over time, the CLL cells multiply and replace normal lymphocytes in the marrow and lymph nodes. The high number of CLL cells in the marrow may crowd out normal blood-forming cells, and CLL cells are not able to fight infection like normal lymphocytes do.
CLL starts with a change to a single cell called a lymphocyte. Over time, the CLL cells multiply and replace normal lymphocytes in the marrow and lymph nodes. The high number of CLL cells in the marrow may crowd out normal blood-forming cells, and CLL cells are not able to fight infection like normal lymphocytes do.
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