What is the Biggest Killer of CLL Patients?
It is my understanding that majority of CLL patients die as a result of uncontrolled infection, usually some sort of pulmonary infection. So, you can understand the title of the article below was like a kick in the gut. Second cancers are the most common cause of death in this large group of CLL patients? Dr. Clive Zent of Mayo Clinic is someone I respect a great deal. He is one of the authors of this article and therefore I read the article carefully. The abstract is given below. Send me a personal email if you want me to help you locate this article. Leuk Lymphoma. 2004 Mar;45(3):507-13. Veterans with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) have a markedly increased rate of second malignancy, which is the most common cause of death. Kyasa MJ, Hazlett L, Parrish RS, Schichman SA, Zent CS. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
