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Acute Myelitis Leukemia
Article updated and reviewed by Corey Cutler, MD MPH FRCP(C), Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells are found in the bone marrow... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Introduction
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The word leukemia literally means "white blood" and is used to describe a variety of cancers that begin in the blood-forming cells (lymphocytes) of... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Highlights
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)There are four major types of leukemia. ALL is the most common type diagnosed in children, and the least common in... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: References
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ReferencesBelson M, Kingsley B, Holmes A. Risk factors for acute leukemia in children: a review. Environ Health Perspect. 2007... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Symptoms
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CausesThe causes of the disease are not known, but researchers believe that ALL develops from a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental... Read more »
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