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Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Because of new and better therapies, cancer survival rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have improved dramatically over the la…

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

CLL is a blood cancer of the bone marrow that can progress quickly or slowly, depending on the form it takes.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) signs and symptoms

Many people do not display CLL symptoms. An unexplained, elevated white blood cell count commonly leads a doctor to consider a CLL diagnosis.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis

An accurate diagnosis for CLL is important in order to estimate the disease’s progression and determine the appropriate treatment.

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL)

HCL is a rare, type of blood cancer that starts in a B cell and gets its name from the short, thin projections that look like hair on its cells.

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) signs and symptoms

Signs and symptoms of HCLThe signs and symptoms of hairy cell leukemia aren't specific and are common to other, less serious illnesses. However, if yo…

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) diagnosis

HCL is rare and can be confused with other blood diseases. Diagnosing hairy cell leukemia usually involves a series of blood and bone marrow tests.

Jeff

Meet Jeff, follicular lymphoma survivor. During an annual physical, Jeff noticed a lump under his arm, and after a biopsy it was discovered that he ha…

Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) treatment

HCL is usually slow growing, and not all newly diagnosed patients require immediate treatment, which consists of either standard of care or clinical t…

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML)

JMML is an uncommon blood cancer that is most commonly diagnosed in infants and children younger than  years old.

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) signs and symptoms

Children who have JMML may experience symptoms such as difficulty breathing and/or a dry cough, enlarged lymph nodes, or bone and joint pain.

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) diagnosis

Diagnosing JMML usually involves ruling out other similar diseases such as CMML  and CML, especially if your child is older than years.

Hodgkin lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphoma is a blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system. It is one of the most curable forms o…

Hodgkin lymphoma signs and symptoms

Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis

Doctors will biopsy an enlarged lymph node to confirm a Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis and a person's subtype so that a treatment plan can be developed.

Childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

NHL occurs in individuals at virtually all ages, but it is uncommon in children. With current treatments, NHL in most children is highly curable.

Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma

CNS is a rare form of lymphoma (NHL) more common in men.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) signs and symptoms

The most common early sign of NHL is painless swelling of a lymph node. Less often, a swollen node appears near the ears, the elbow, or in the throat.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) diagnosis

NHL is difficult to diagnose. A biopsy of an involved lymph node or other tumor site is needed to confirm an NHL diagnosis and its subtype.

Question guides

Before you visit your doctor or other healthcare providers, it's a good idea to write down your questions or concerns. For a list of suggested questio…

Large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia

What is large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia? Large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia is a type of chronic leukemia affecting white blood cells…

T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL)

prolymphocytic leukemia () is an extremely rare and typically aggressive cancer characterized by the growth of mature T cells (). T cells are a type …

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

What is lymphoma (NHL)? lymphoma (NHL) isn’t just one disease—it is actually a diverse group of blood cancers that all occur in lymphocytes (white bl…

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN)

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) was previously known as natural killer (NK) cell leukemia/lymphoma. In , as the understanding of…