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Melanoma linked with CLL, close monitoring recommended - worth a read on sciencedaily.com

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While studying a large group of individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a research team made an important discovery: these patients had a sizable 600 percent higher risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

Although a higher risk of melanoma had been known, a full analysis of detection rates and treatments among CLL patients has never been reported before, said Clive Zent, M.D., who led the study. It was published by the journal Leukemia Research.

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Yep n I’m one of those unlucky ones - surgery tomorrow

I get ck Ups twice a years and now msybe more .

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So sorry and wishing you well. I do not get checked in here in UK but want to lobby so that this is recognised and all CLLer's do get checked.

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