Examination of a peripheral smear demonstrates leukemia composed of small mature lymphocytes without blast forms.which of the following is most likely age of this patient?: (A) 1year, (B) 20 years, (C) 45years, (D) 65years
Answer is D. Different leukemias tend to affect populations of different ages. The disease described is chronic lymphocytic leukemia which is a disease of older adults.(ref Robbins 8th/604, 9/e p593)