CLL and B Cell lymphoma

[Teddy405]

My mom at 87 was diagnosed with B Cell lymphoma and passed March of 2016. A year plus after being diagnosed. I was diagnosed with CLL July 2016 at 58yrs old. Are they associated in any way? My doctor says no.

[Newdawn Administrator]

Hi Teddy, I'm so sorry to hear about your mum and doubly sorry to hear you too have been diagnosed with CLL. There is believed to be a familial link and you may find the information contained in this previous post useful; - others may have more up to date research on the subject.

healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

Cute little dog

Newdawn

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

Familial CLL is defined as a CLL case with at least one blood relative with CLL.

Mayo Study

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

However, this can include relatives with other lymphomas new studies have found, like NHL, Burkett's, Folicular, Marginal Zone, Hairy Cell Waldenströms and so on.

I was diagnosed with CLL 19 years ago, my sister was diagnosed this fall. Familial CLL is very rare in siblings...

Perhaps you want to consult a doctor, who is more familiar with Familial CLL

~chris

[ap64]

there was a paper published for the American Hematology conference this year and it seems there are links. My Dad died of Nhl and I have CLL and my heme said they are linked. you might wish to look up the study about genetic links for firat degree relatives.

[ap64]

Sorry first degree relatives. my siblings and daughters have a strong chance of getting CLL in particular.

[Bubnojay]

Hi Teddy405

I have one brother with cll and one without, also, a cousin with NHL. I suspect it has come down through my mother's family.

Maybe not so rare. Concern as always it what we pass down to our children.

So despite your doctors comment I would have some suspicion that there could be a link.

How are you ?

Best wishes

Bubnjay1

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

The first degree relative study can be found at this link

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[SueVG]

I don't know the answer but you have one cute puppy! My best to you. I am going into treatment soon.

[Meic13]

not enough is known about familial CLL but for now, live well.