You can die from almost anything, but hairy cell leukemia tends to be more of an ongoing, chronic illness than an aggressive fatal cancer. We have information on this: https://www.empowher.com/condition/hairy-cell-leukemia, as does Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673.
As far as the low potassium, that does make you feel like death. I have personally experienced that and it is an awful feeling. I'm glad you are not feeling like that any longer.
I will guess that our cancer specialist may reply to you as well, and if you have further questions, please let us know. Thank you for writing.
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Hello Wizzy
You can die from almost anything, but hairy cell leukemia tends to be more of an ongoing, chronic illness than an aggressive fatal cancer. We have information on this: https://www.empowher.com/condition/hairy-cell-leukemia, as does Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hairy-cell-leukemia/DS00673.
As far as the low potassium, that does make you feel like death. I have personally experienced that and it is an awful feeling. I'm glad you are not feeling like that any longer.
I will guess that our cancer specialist may reply to you as well, and if you have further questions, please let us know. Thank you for writing.
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