LEUKAEMIA

Overview

Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood cells which are made in the bone marrow. There are several types of leukaemia, grouped as acute or chronic.

  • Gender and age may affect the risk of developing certain types of leukaemia.
  • Possible signs of leukaemia include tiredness, fever, easy bleeding or bruising.
  • Tests that examine the blood and bone marrow are used to detect and diagnose leukaemia.
  • Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery).

Types of leukaemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts (a type of white blood cell), red blood cells, or platelets.

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes.

Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) is a disease in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells.

Hairy cell leukaemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes.

Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia
Hairy Cell Leukaemia

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