Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Overview

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What is the peak incidence age for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)?

  • 80-90 years
  • 60-80 years (correct)
  • 40-50 years
  • 30-40 years

What is the morphology of lymphocytes in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)?

  • Dysfunctional
  • Nonfunctional (correct)
  • Hypofunctional
  • Hyperfunctional

What is the male to female ratio in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)?

  • 1:1
  • 4:1
  • 3:1
  • 2:1 (correct)

How is CLL usually detected?

<p>By routine blood tests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of CLL according to the text?

<p>Chromosome changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common symptom seen in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?

<p>Lymphadenopathy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a common feature of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?

<p>Increased metabolism of cancer cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common staging system used for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?

<p>Binet staging system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of hairy cell leukemia (HCL)?

<p>Splenomegaly and pancytopenia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical age of onset for hairy cell leukemia (HCL)?

<p>Middle age (40-60 years) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leukemia is associated with a better prognosis compared to the others mentioned?

<p>Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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