Julian Castaneda shares his journey with leukemia and the founding of his nonprofit, Bags of Love Foundation. Photo Courtesy of Julian CastanedaMeet the AuthorJulian Castaneda is a leukemia survivor living in California. He founded a nonprofit, Bags of Love Foundation, in 2019 to help support other kids living with cancer.My journey with leukemia started
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Prognosis and Outlook
CLL has a five-year survival rate of around 83%, which is higher than many other cancers, although it drops to under 70% in those over 75. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common kind of leukemia (blood cancer) affecting adults. The average age of onset for this condition is 70. CLL is uncommon in people under the age of 40. Men are slightly more likely to get this
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia may have few symptoms early on, but some common symptoms include fatigue, weakness, fever, night sweats, and more. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow and is most often seen in people of middle age or older. It's typical for CLL to not produce symptoms for several years, and symptoms that do occur are
Causes and Risk Factors of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Not much is known about what causes CLL. However, experts have identified a few potential risk factors. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of slow-growing blood cancer that is most often seen in people over the age of 50. CLL starts in the bone marrow’s white blood cells, specifically the lymphocytes. While the exact cause of CLL isn’t
Many people find out they have chronic lymphocytic leukemia after a routine blood test. Doctors confirm a diagnosis using blood and other tests. Doctors will perform a battery of tests to diagnose chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This usually slow-growing blood cancer affects specific white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are produced in the bone marrow and are involved in immune
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia vs. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia are similar in symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. However, they affect different populations. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are two types of blood cancer that affect specific white blood cells produced by the bone marrow, called lymphocytes. ALL is also called acute lymphocytic leukemia.CLL is the
Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine If You Have CLL?
People with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have shown impaired responses to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what to know. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow and affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is the most common form of leukemia in adults.CLL often especially affects the B lymphocytes, which are a key
Acute myeloid leukemia survival rates and outlook vary greatly and are affected by age, AML type, and response to treatment. A diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can be scary. This rare cancer has a notoriously bad prognosis. According to the National Cancer Institute's SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) database, only 29.5% of people diagnosed
Acute myeloid leukemia is not usually hereditary, but the rare subtype familial AML or inherited AML does occur more often in families. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), you may be wondering if this cancer is genetic, or heritable. In most cases, leukemia is not hereditary and does not run in families.Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer