Demographic pattern of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in a tertiary hospital in Calabar, South-South Nigeria.

Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a heterogeneous group of monoclonal forms of lymphoproliferative disorder, which is usually common among older adults. There is an increasing trend in the number of patients presenting with the disease.

Aim: This study aims to determine the epidemiology pattern of CLL in Cross River state.