Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Fact Sheet
Content Preview: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Fact Sheet~Leukemia is a cancer that begins in the soft, inner part of the bones (bone marrow), and in most cases moves into the blood. It can spread to other parts of the body including the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, central nervous system and testes. “Chronic leukemia†refers to the [...]
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia CML
Content Preview: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia CML~What is CML? Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a slow growing cancer in which the bone marrow – the soft, spongy tissue in the center of bones – makes too many white blood cells. This type of leukemia is also called chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia, or chronic granulocytic [...]
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Leukemia And Lymphoma
Content preview: Leukemia And Lymphoma~What Is Leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells, which help fight infection. It is caused by the uncontrolled growth of these cells. Leukemia starts in the bone marrow, which is the spongy part inside the bones where blood cells are made. The cancer cells spread to the [...]
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Cancer InDepth Leukemia
Content Preview: Cancer InDepth Leukemia~Types of Leukemia The four most common types of leukemia are listed here: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) – The cancer begins in immature granulocytic blood cells and progressesvery quickly. This type occurs in both adults and children. It is sometimes called acute myelocytic leukemia, acutemyeloid leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, or acute [...]
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