Is my cll progressing

[Ashwas]

I was diagnosed in 2003

Initially my platlets was above 1.5 lakhs

Now suddenly it has dropped to 1 lakh

WBC around 50000

Three years back had secondary cancer in rectum and treated

Does CLL requires treatment now

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi Ashwas,-

This Pinned Post provides several different explanations of when treatment is needed- please note that WBC or any of it's components are not listed as a reason for treatment.

healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

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The following are the standard or guidline indications for starting therapy:

Evidence of progressive marrow failure as manifested by the development of or worsening anemia (≤ 11 g/dL) and/or thrombocytopenia (≤ 100 x 10^9/L) not due to autoimmune disease

Symptomatic or progressive lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly or hepatomegaly

One or more of the following disease-related symptoms:

Weight loss ≥ 10% within the previous 6 months

Extreme fatigue attributed to CLL

Fevers ≥ 100.4 degree Fahrenheit (F) for 2 weeks without evidence of infection

Drenching night sweats without evidence of infection

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Len

[seelel]

There is no need for concern about your platelets having dropped from 1.5 lakh to 1.0 lakh in 18 years. 1.0 lakh of platelets will still perform adequately should your body need them in an emergency.

Platelets only become a problem if there is a continuous downward trend.

Len's listed symptoms are the one's to look out for before considering the need for treatment.