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hairy cell leukemia - type of blood cancer affecting B type white cells Definition for hairy cell leukemia Hairy cell leukemia is a B cell neoplasm. It is usually classified as a sub-type of chronic lymphoid leukemia for convenience. more Hairy cell leukemia is a B cell neoplasm. It is usually classified as a sub-type of chronic lymphoid leukemia for convenience. It is uncommon, representing about 2% of all leukemias, or less than 1000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States. Originally known as leukemic reticuloendotheliosis, hairy cell leukemia was first described by Bertha Bouroncle, M.D. and her colleagues at the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1958. Its common name is derived from the appearance of the cells under a microscope. less some common symptoms poor appetite right upper quadrant abdominal pain stomach swelling washed out look some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 187 diagnoses intraabdominal tumors hemolytic anemia G6PD deficiency colon cancer acute lymphocytic leukemia drugs and toxins malignancy   more do i have 'hairy cell leukemia'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'hairy cell leukemia' 1 - 5 of 25 diagnostic tests Biopsy bone marrow hairy cell leukemia and Biopsy bone marrow Bone Marrow Aspiration hairy cell leukemia and Bone Marrow Aspiration Chromosomal analysis hairy cell leukemia and Chromosomal analysis Cytochemical evaluation hairy cell leukemia and Cytochemical evaluation Cytodiagnosis hairy cell leukemia and Cytodiagnosis Electron Microscopy hairy cell leukemia and Electron Microscopy Lymph node biopsy hairy cell leukemia and Lymph node biopsy Monoclonal BLy-7 hairy cell leukemia and Monoclonal BLy-7 Phase contrast microscopy hairy cell leukemia and Phase contrast microscopy Abdominal CAT Scan hairy cell leukemia and Abdominal CAT Scan Abdominal MRI MRI of abdominal contents hairy cell leukemia and Abdominal MRI Abdominal ultrasonography Ultrasound of abdominal contents hairy cell leukemia and Abdominal ultrasonography Blood, Platelet Count Platelet Count hairy cell leukemia and Blood, Platelet Count Complete Blood Count hairy cell leukemia and Complete Blood Count Peripheral blood smear hairy cell leukemia and Peripheral blood smear Direct microscopy hairy cell leukemia and Direct microscopy Soluble interleukin-2 receptor hairy cell leukemia and Soluble interleukin-2 receptor immunophenotypic analysis hairy cell leukemia and immunophenotypic analysis Positron emission tomography (PET) hairy cell leukemia and Positron emission tomography (PET) Leukemia Phenotype Panel hairy cell leukemia and Leukemia Phenotype Panel Ultrasonography neck hairy cell leukemia and Ultrasonography neck Ultrasound lymph node hairy cell leukemia and Ultrasound lymph node monoclonal immunoglobulins hairy cell leukemia and monoclonal immunoglobulins ultrasound axilla hairy cell leukemia and ultrasound axilla ultrasound spleen hairy cell leukemia and ultrasound spleen for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'hairy cell leukemia'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for hairy cell leukemia: therapeutic procedure search results for 'hairy cell leukemia' 1 - 4 of 4 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Splenectomy hairy cell leukemia and Splenectomy Chemotherapy Use of chemical substances to treat disease hairy cell leukemia and Chemotherapy Immunotherapy hairy cell leukemia and Immunotherapy monoclonal antibodies hairy cell leukemia and monoclonal antibodies medications search results for 'hairy cell leukemia' 1 - 5 of 10 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Cladribine hairy cell leukemia and Cladribine   Pentostatin hairy cell leukemia and Pentostatin   Filgrastim hairy cell leukemia and Filgrastim   IFN-alfa2b hairy cell leukemia and IFN-alfa2b   IFN-alfa2a hairy cell leukemia and IFN-alfa2a   cladribine (a.k.a cladribine, Leustatin) hairy cell leukemia and cladribine   interferon alfa-2a (a.k.a interferon alfa-2a, Roferon-A) hairy cell leukemia and interferon alfa-2a   interferon alfa-2b (a.k.a interferon alfa-2b, Intron A) hairy cell leukemia and interferon alfa-2b   pentostatin (a.k.a pentostatin, Nipent) hairy cell leukemia and pentostatin   rituximab (a.k.a rituximab, Rituxan) hairy cell leukemia and rituximab for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for hairy cell leukemia Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - hairy cell leukemia Hairy cell leukemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hairy cell leukemia-variant, or HCL-V, is usually described as a prolymphocytic ... In hairy cell leukemia, the broken "hairy cells" build up in the bone marrow, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_cell_leukemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Complications - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... untreated hairy cell leukemia that progresses ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Hairy cell leukemia - microscopic view. Formed elements of blood. Enlarged spleen ... Most patients with hairy cell leukemia can expect to live 10 years or ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000592.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Hairy cell leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. ... In hairy cell leukemia, too many blood stem cells develop into lymphocytes. ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia Hairy cell leukemia is a chronic lymphoproliferative disorder that is easily ... Untreated hairy cell leukemia is characterized by splenomegaly, varying degrees ... http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/101651.html   cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Hairy cell leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. ... In hairy cell leukemia, the B lymphocytes do not work normally. ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Hairy_Cell_Leukemia/...   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Hairy cell leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many ... Gender and age may affect the risk of developing hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1400/1406.asp?&src=newsp   www.clevelandclinic.org - summary Hairy cell leukemia - Avera Health Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis; HCL; Leukemia - hairy cell. Causes ... Most patients with hairy cell leukemia can expect to live 10 years or longer with the disease. ... http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=000592   averaorg.adam.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Risk factors - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... your risk of developing hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia There is no standard staging system for hairy cell leukemia. ... UNTREATED HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA. The hairy cell leukemia is newly diagnosed and has not been ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... with hairy cell leukemia experience signs ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673/DSECTION=symptoms   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia What is hairy cell leukemia? Hairy cell leukemia is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in ... REFRACTORY HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA ... http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/201651.html   cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia ... al.: Lasting remissions in hairy-cell leukemia induced by a single ... monoclonal antibodies (Mabthera) in patients with progressed hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Causes - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... DNA mutations that lead to hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673/DSECTION=causes   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Untreated Hairy Cell Leukemia If the patient's blood cell counts are not too low ... Registry that are now accepting patients with untreated hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia | Cancer Survivors Network Members: Login to search all areas. Not a member? Click here ... CSN Home " Cancer specific " Leukemia. Hairy Cell Leukemia. yankees. Posts: 2. Joined: Jul 2009 ... http://csn.cancer.org/node/172280   csn.cancer.org - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Coping and support - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... whether your hairy cell leukemia comes back, ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: When to seek medical advice - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... Hairy cell leukemia doesn't always cause signs ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Alternative medicine - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... cure your hairy cell leukemia, but it may ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Multimedia - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... Hairy cell leukemia. Basics. In-Depth ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673/TAB=multimedia   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... for Hairy cell leukemia. Mayo Clinic ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673/TAB=resources   www.mayoclinic.com - summary B-cell leukemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 9835/3-9836/3 - Precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia. 9940/3 - Hairy cell leukemia [edit] See also ... Prolymphocytic · CD11c (Hairy cell leukemia) CD79a ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukemia,_b-cell   en.wikipedia.org - summary Hairy cell leukemia Hairy cell leukemia. Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention. Alternative Names: ... Hairy cell leukemia - microscopic view. Formed elements of blood. Enlarged spleen ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000592sym.htm?p=1   adam.about.com - summary Leukemia on Yahoo! Health Find information on leukemia including lymphocytic leukemia, myeloid leukemia, hairy cell leukemia, childhood leukemia, and more. http://health.yahoo.com/topic/leukemia/   health.yahoo.com - summary Hairy cell leukemia Most patients with hairy cell leukemia can expect to live 10 years or ... Hairy cell leukemia. Positive ANA - Positive ANA Symptoms - Positive ANA Treatment ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000592trt.htm   adam.about.com - summary T-cell leukemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ALL (Precursor B acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma) CD5+ naive B cell (CLL/SLL) ... Prolymphocytic · CD11c (Hairy cell leukemia) CD79a ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-cell_leukemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary ACS :: What Is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma? Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is rare -- about 1,000 people in the United States are ... Hairy cell leukemia is slow-growing, and some patients may never need treatment. ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_Is...   www.cancer.org - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®) - Treatment Option Overview ... Italian Cooperative Group of Hairy Cell Leukemia (ICGHCL). Leuk Lymphoma 14 (5-6): 457-64, 1994. ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary Leukemia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com Leukemia glossary includes a list of Leukemia related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... See the entire definition of Hairy cell leukemia ... http://www.medicinenet.com/leukemia/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary ACS :: How Is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Staged? The red blood cell and platelet counts are near normal. ... Staging for hairy cell leukemia. There is no generally accepted staging system for hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_Is_...   www.cancer.org - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia PDQ IS A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER DATABASE AVAILABLE ON ... Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment ... for Hairy Cell Leukemia. To Learn More About Hairy Cell Leukemia ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary Leukemia - Wikipedia Long remissions in hairy cell leukemia with purine analogs: a report of 219 ... Prolymphocytic · CD11c (Hairy cell leukemia) CD79a ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Leukemias: Merck Manual Home Edition Hairy cell leukemia, a slow-growing uncommon type of B-cell leukemia, produces a ... For hairy cell leukemia, 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine and deoxycoformycin are highly ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec14/ch176/ch176d.html   www.merck.com - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia There are different types of treatment for patients with hairy cell leukemia. ... Interferon alfa is a biologic agent commonly used to treat hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-hairy-cell-treatment...   www.webmd.com - summary CancerLIT: 705350 AB - Hairy cell leukemia is a rare, lymphoproliferative disorder usually of B-cell origin. ... five cases of hairy cell leukemia (HCL) using conventional ... http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/cancerlit/705350.html   cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®) Untreated Hairy Cell Leukemia Hairy cell leukemia is a highly treatable disease. ... Italian Cooperative Group of Hairy Cell Leukemia (ICGHCL). Leuk Lymphoma 14 ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/ncicdr0000062926-treatment-fo...   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... for patients with hairy cell leukemia and gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) ... Directly from blood (peripheral blood stem cell transplantation) ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000086_11.htm   adam.about.com - summary Leukemia, hairy cell: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ ... Hairy cell leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes ... Whether the hairy cell leukemia does not grow or grows so slowly ... http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/ncicdr0000258013   health.yahoo.com - summary Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Hairy Cell Leukemia. Leukemia Resources. Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia ... dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant using donor stem ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/acute_myeloid_leukem...   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Chronic Leukemia: Leukemias: Merck Manual Professional Hairy cell leukemia ... and 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine are highly effective for hairy cell leukemia. ... Except when stem cell transplantation is successful, ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec11/ch142/ch142c.html   www.merck.com - summary Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®) No generally accepted staging system is useful for both prognosis and therapy for hairy cell leukemia. ... UNTREATED HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA ... http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/ncicdr0000062926-stage-inform...   www.webmd.com - summary Chronic myelogenous leukemia What is chronic myelogenous leukemia? ... acute myeloid leukemia (adult and childhood), and hairy cell leukemia are also available in PDQ. ... http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cancernet/201031.html   cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk - summary Hairy cell leukemia: Tests and diagnosis - MayoClinic.com Hairy cell leukemia ? Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis, symptoms of this rare blood cancer. ... People with hairy cell leukemia have low ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary ACS :: What Is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia? Hairy cell leukemia (HCL): This is another cancer of lymphocytes that tends to progress slowly. ... adults, with some limited information on hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_Is...   www.cancer.org - summary Bone marrow biopsy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Hairy cell leukemia. Idiopathic aplastic anemia. Multiple myeloma. Neuroblastoma ... Hairy cell leukemia. Hodgkin's lymphoma. Idiopathic aplastic anemia ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003934.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Infection in Patients with Acquired Immune ... ... but clearly different, viral agent, HTLV-2, with "hairy-cell" T-cell leukemia. ... to human T-cell leukemia virus-associated cell membrane antigens (HTLV-MA) ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00000075.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary ACS :: How is Leukemia Staged? Because leukemia already involves all of the bone marrow in the body... for Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) Patients with hairy cell leukemia are sometimes ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_...   www.cancer.org - summary Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Hairy Cell Leukemia. Leukemia Resources ... too many blood stem cells develop into a type of white blood cell called granulocytes. ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/chronic_myelogenous_...   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Chronic Leukemia: Leukemias: Merck Manual Professional Hairy cell leukemia. Lymphoma leukemia (ie, leukemic changes that occur in advanced ... and 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine are highly effective for hairy cell leukemia. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec11/ch142/ch142c.html   www.merck.com - summary MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... home > hairy cell leukemia index. Leukemia Index. Featured: Leukemia Main Article ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/forum.asp?articlekey=33213   www.medicinenet.com - summary show more 1  2