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Treatment of choice for hairy cell leukaemia is

A
Steroids
B
Cladribine
C
Splenectomy
D
Pentostatin
High-Yield Explanation
The first-line therapy for hairy cell leukemia is cladribine, 0.1 mg/kg/d by continuous intravenous infusion for 7 days. The drug can be administered on an outpatient basis with a pump, after placement of a percutaneous intravenous central catheter (PICC). Ref Harrison 20th edition pg 544

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