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Chronic leukemia

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Adult chronic leukemia, is a type of blood cancer where the slow overgrowth of the immune cells of the blood leads to a weakened immune system, lymph node and spleen enlargement, fatigue from anemia, and easy bruising and bleeding.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Leukemia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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