Untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia in Lebanese patients: an observational study using standard karyotyping and FISH.

Elie El RassyAlain CheblyRima KorbanWarde SemaanZiad BakounyTarek AssiHampig Raphael KourieFadi El KarakEliane ChoueryJoseph Kattan

Published in: International journal of hematologic oncology (2017)

The higher prevalence of del(13q14) as a sole abnormality could be the primary event in inducing CLL. The del(17p13) and del(11q22) followed as potential drivers for progression in CLL patients with a watch and wait approach.

Keyphrases

chronic lymphocytic leukemia
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
cross sectional
risk assessment
climate change
patient reported