title: What your hairy cell leukemia patients want you to know.
abstract: Hairy cell leukemia is different from most other hematologic malignancies because it is so rare. Patient concerns include finding a knowledgeable physician, confirming the diagnosis at the initial presentation, coping with treatment side effects and monitoring for potential relapse of this chronic disease.
authors.affiliation: Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation, Deerfield, IL, USA. Electronic address: estone@earljstoneltd.com.
authors.forename: Earl J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.affiliation: Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation, Deerfield, IL, USA. Electronic address: margolin5@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Margolin
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012074:Remission Induction; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: Hairy cell leukemia; Leukemia; Patient