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Men and women discussing hairy cell leukaemiaHairy cell leukaemia

This section of CancerHelp UK tells you about a rare type of leukaemia called hairy cell leukaemia It includes symptoms and causes, tests and treatment, living with hairy cell leukaemia, and current research.

There are several other type of leukaemia, so please make sure you are in the right section.  Go to our general leukaemia page if you are in any doubt.

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