Perspectives in chronic lymphocytic leukemia biology and management

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2004 Aug;18(4):927-43, x. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2004.04.002.

Abstract

Considerable progress has been achieved in the comprehension of the pathogenesis, prognosis, assessment, and treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. However, this progress also has introduced new enigmas in the fields of biology, prognosis, and treatment. This article discusses some unanswered questions in these different topics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Genes, Immunoglobulin
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / immunology
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / pathology
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / physiopathology*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / therapy*
  • Prognosis