Living with B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia
A rare blood cancer in adults that affects the blood, bone marrow, and spleen.
Understanding B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia
Prolymphocytes make up more than 55 percent of the lymph cells in the blood. The spleen is greatly enlarged (splenomegaly). Onset is listed as adulthood.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition. The summary describes these features:
- Many prolymphocytes in the blood
- Greatly enlarged spleen (splenomegaly)
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include blood and bone marrow specialists and cancer specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Blood and bone marrow specialists (hematologists); Cancer specialists (oncologists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Blood Cancer United and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.
Also known as: b prolymphocytic leukaemia; b prolymphocytic leukemia; b-pll; prolymphocytic leukemia of b-cell type; prolymphocytic leukemia, b-cell type
Patient organizations
- Blood Cancer UnitedB-cell prolymphocytic leukemia · United States
- HealthTree FoundationB-cell prolymphocytic leukemia · United States
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