Stage 0
The treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia stage 0 usually involves careful observation.
Stage I
The treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia stage I can include the following:
- Make careful observations when the number of symptoms is low or no symptoms.
- Chemotherapy with one or more drugs, with or without steroids.
- Low doses of external radiation in areas of the body affected by cancer, such as the spleen or lymph nodes.
- A clinical trial with monoclonal antibodies.
- A clinical trial of chemotherapy and transplantation of primary cells.
Stage II
The treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia stage II can include the following:
- Make careful observations when symptoms are scarce or nonexistent.
- Chemotherapy with one or more drugs, with or without steroids.
- Low doses of external radiation in areas of the body affected by cancer, such as the spleen or lymph nodes.
- Radiation therapy to the spleen as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
- A clinical trial with monoclonal antibodies.
- A clinical trial of chemotherapy and transplantation of primary cells.
