What is Chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
'''Chronic lymphocytic leukemia''' ('''CLL''') is a type of [[cancer]] in which the [[bone marrow]] makes too many [[lymphocytes]] (a type of [[white blood cell]]).<ref name=NCI2017Pt/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Boelens |first1=J |last2=Lust |first2=S |last3=Vanhoecke |first3=B |last4=Offner |first4=F |title=Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. |journal=Anticancer Research |date=February 2009 |volume=29 |issue=2 |pages=605–15 |pmid=19331210}}</ref> Early on there are typically no symptoms.<ref name=NCI2017Pt/> Later non-painful [[lymph node]] swelling, feeling tired, [[fever]], [[night sweats]], or [[weight loss]] for no clear reason may occur.<ref name=NCI2017Pt>{{cite web|title=Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment|url=https://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia/patient/cll-treatment-pdq|website=National Cancer Institute|access-date=19 December 2017|language=en|date=26 October 2017}}</ref> Risk factors include having a family history of the [[disease]]. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Cancer]] {{med-stub}}