Name: Anjana Dua

Theme: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

OPTION LIST

A	70	I	20
B	30	J	40
C	50	K
D	500	L
E	5000	M
F	80	N
G	100	O
H	1000	P

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. Number of B cells /μL required to diagnose CLL

2. % of CLL patients older than 65 years at time of diagnosis

3. % of cases that present with no anaemia or thrombocytopenia, with three or more areas of lymphoid involvement (Rai Stages I and II, Binet Clinical Stage B)

4. % of CLL patients in which one or more cytogenetic abnormalities have been found

5. % of cases which have the most common abnormality: del 13q.14

ANSWERS

1. E

2. A

3. C

4. F

5. C

References:

Gribben, J. ‘How I treat CLL up front’ Blood (2010) 115, (2) p187-197