It is seen more often in people over 50 years old. The exact cause is not known. However, if CLL responds to treatment, the disease may be controlled for a long time. A remission can last for several years 3 . The basic treatment approach to CLL is chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy is the treatment of disease with drugs.
In the early stages of CLL, the doctor may wait to start treatment until symptoms appear or blood tests show disease progression. This is to avoid the possibility of side effects and complications that may result from treatment. The first chemotherapy treatment is often with an alkylating agent. Sometimes several drugs are used together. Most patients respond to therapy with alkylating agents and go into a remission.