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Five-year survival rates for chronic lymphocytic leukemia show promising outcomes even in elderly patients, with 77% survival in those 75 and older.

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For sedentary individuals, matching the activity levels of the most physically active population segment (160 minutes of daily walking at 3 mph) could extend life expectancy by up to 11 years.