Guest guest Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I was 48 when I noticed a enlarged lymph node that turned out to be CLL. Younger patients are more likely to die from CLL than those who are elderly, because they are generally not going to die of anything else. That's the bad news. The good news is that they are younger and stronger, and can handle things such as a transplant much better. That can probably be up to the age of 60 or older, with a fit person, and reduced intensity preparatory courses prior to treatment. The disease appears to be more aggressive in young males than young females. Young males seem to have the toughest row to hoe vis a vis CLL, for some unknown reason. Dr. Keating once said that maybe docs should give all male patients estrogen to treat the CLL. I assume he was joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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