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CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) and SLL (Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma) are actually considered different expressions of the same disease. The key difference is where the cancer cells are primarily found in your body:

• In CLL, the cancer cells are mostly found in the bone marrow and blood
• In SLL, the cancer cells are Show Full Answer

CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) and SLL (Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma) are actually considered different expressions of the same disease. The key difference is where the cancer cells are primarily found in your body:

• In CLL, the cancer cells are mostly found in the bone marrow and blood
• In SLL, the cancer cells are mainly found in the lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues Your doctor will diagnose you with either CLL or SLL based on where the majority of cancer cells are located, but the underlying condition and treatment approaches are essentially the same. Both conditions are caused by cancerous lymphocytes, and your healthcare team will develop a treatment plan that works best for your specific situation.

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