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Hairy Cell Leukemia

Clinical Definition Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a cancer of the bone and blood marrow characterized by the bone marrow overproducing lymphocytes. The rare cancer either progresses slowly or not at all, with fever, weakness and fever among the symptoms. Treatments may include chemotherapy, surgery, stem cell transplants or biologic therapy to boost the immune

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