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Results 1 - 10 of 135 for Leukemia
  1. Acute myeloid leukemia - adult 
    Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is cancer that starts inside bone marrow. This is the soft tissue in the center of bones ... is one of the most common types of leukemia among adults. AML is more common in men ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000542.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 
    Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. ALL occurs when ... role in the development of all types of leukemia: Certain chromosome problems Exposure to radiation Past treatment ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000541.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) 
    Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is cancer of a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells are found in the ... unless you have: Infections that keep coming back Leukemia that is rapidly getting worse Low red blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000532.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - children 
    Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells within the blood and bone marrow. Bone marrow is the ... Both adults and children can get acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This article is about AML in children.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007656.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) 
    Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is cancer that starts inside bone marrow. This is the soft tissue in the center of bones ... nuclear disaster. It takes many years to develop leukemia from radiation exposure. Most people treated for cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000570.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Leukemia - resources 
    ... organizations provide information on the different types of leukemia: American Cancer Society -- www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia.html Cancer Care -- www.cancercare.org/ Leukemia Research ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002151.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel 
    B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel is a blood test that looks for certain proteins on the surface of white blood cells ... The proteins are markers that may help diagnose leukemia or lymphoma.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003518.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Hairy cell leukemia 
    Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is an unusual cancer of the blood. It affects B lymphocyte cells, a type of white blood ... The low blood counts caused by hairy cell leukemia can lead to: Infections Fatigue Excessive bleeding
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000592.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Leukemia 
    Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the ... bones, where blood cells are produced. The term leukemia means white blood. White blood cells (leukocytes) are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001299.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bone marrow aspiration 
    ... is used to diagnose: Anemia (some types) Infections Leukemia Other blood cancers and disorders It may help ... cancers of the bone marrow, including: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003658.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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