Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment: Biological Therapy
Biological therapy is a
hairy cell leukemia treatment that uses the patient's immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body (or made in a laboratory) are used to boost, direct, or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer. This type of cancer treatment is also called biotherapy or immunotherapy. Interferon alfa is a biological agent that is commonly used for hairy cell
leukemia treatment. Doctors may use a biological agent called rituximab to treat relapsed or refractory cases of hairy cell
leukemia.
Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment: Surgery
Surgery for hairy cell leukemia treatment usually involves a splenectomy, which is a surgical procedure that is used to remove the spleen.
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