What is small lymphocytic lymphoma?

Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is a rare type of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which is a cancer that starts in a certain type of white blood cell known as lymphocytes. SLL involves an excess number of lymphocytes primarily in the lymph nodes.

How do members experience small lymphocytic lymphoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with small lymphocytic lymphoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for small lymphocytic lymphoma*

Who has small lymphocytic lymphoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 1
50s 1
60s 5
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 6