title: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: biology and current treatment.
abstract: There has been considerable recent progress in understanding of the biology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL). These accomplishments have been accompanied by progressive improvement in the management of CLL and its complications. This review summarizes these changes and provides guidelines for a comprehensive approach to patient care.
authors: Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. zent.clive@mayo.edu
authors: Clive S
authors: CS
authors: Zent
authors: Neil E
authors: NE
authors: Kay
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*
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