Blood count and physical examination while early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is watched

3- to 12-monthly controls by blood count

tests per year, Europe, 3- to 12-monthly

“Early stages, including the CLL precursor the monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis ... should be observed with 3- to 12-monthly controls by blood count and physical examination.”

Eichhorst and Ghia, EHA Endorsement of ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-up of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (HemaSphere 2020), 2020-12

Kind of source: Clinical guideline
Read on: 2026-11-06
Daily check: Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
What to know: CLL only (the commonest adult leukaemia in Europe and North America): untreated early-stage patients build a long series of blood counts.
Arithmetic: Every 3 to 12 months is 1 to 4 blood counts a year (12 / 12 to 12 / 3).
About: Leukaemia Repeated lab results

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