Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

What can be done to prevent the disease?

There is no known prevention for CLL.

What are the long-term effects of the disease?

Sometimes CLL can be become very active very quickly. Most of the time, however, CLL grows very slowly over a number of years. As CLL becomes more active, it will gradually weaken the person and cause serious problems. When the person begins to have symptoms, such as infection or swelling lymph nodes, he or she needs to be treated. Without treatment, active CLL can cause death.

What are the risks to others?

CLL is not contagious and poses no risk to others.