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Acute leukemia is cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue and progresses very quickly. As explained in this eMedTV article, there are two main types of acute leukemia: acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Acute lymphocytic leukemia accounts for about 3,800 new cases of leukemia each year. This section of the eMedTV archives describes acute lymphocytic leukemia, which is the most common type of leukemia in young children but can also affect adults.
Research studies are attempting to determine what causes acute myeloid leukemia. This eMedTV article explains how certain risk factors, such as past chemotherapy treatment and a history of blood disorders, may be what causes acute myeloid leukemia.
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also known as ALL) accounts for about 3,800 new cases of leukemia each year. This eMedTV article discusses the risk factors, symptoms, stages, and treatments of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Adult acute myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts, red blood cells, or platelets. This eMedTV article describes adult acute myeloid leukemia, which affected an estimated 11,960 people in 2005.
Symptoms of ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) include easy bleeding or bruising, loss of appetite, and tiny red spots under the skin. This section of the eMedTV archives provides a list of possible symptoms of ALL for adults and children.
In AML (acute myeloid leukemia), the myeloblasts (or leukemia cells) are abnormal and do not mature into healthy white blood cells. This eMedTV article describes AML in detail and has links to information about other types of leukemia, such as ALL.
Exposure to radiation and a history of myelodysplastic syndrome or aplastic anemia may affect the risk of developing childhood AML. This eMedTV article describes childhood AML in detail, including symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.
Childhood leukemia is a form of cancer in which blood forming tissue produces abnormal blood cells. This eMedTV article describes the types of leukemia most common among children, including information about risk factors and symptoms.
Chronic leukemia is a slowly developing form of cancer that causes the production of abnormal blood cells. This eMedTV segment discusses types, causes, and symptoms of chronic leukemia, and describes tests used to diagnose the cancer.
As explained in this eMedTV resource, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is type of cancer in which the body produces too many white blood cells known as lymphocytes. This article offers an overview of CLL and links to additional information.
As discussed in this eMedTV segment, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a disease in which the bone marrow produces too many white blood cells known as granulocytes. This article provides an overview of CML and links to additional information.
Common CLL symptoms may include fever and infection, feeling very tired, and weight loss. This eMedTV article discusses common symptoms of CLL, which also include pain or fullness below the ribs and painless swelling of lymph nodes.
Based on CML statistics, it's estimated that 4,500 people will be diagnosed with the disease in 2006. This eMedTV article offers a variety of statistics concerning chronic myeloid leukemia, including survival rates and age-at-diagnosis statistics.
Hairy cell leukemia is a rare type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. This section of the eMedTV library provides an overview of hairy cell leukemia, including information about its symptoms, tests used to detect the disease, and its treatment.
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which the body produces abnormal white blood cells. This eMedTV article offers an overview of leukemia, including information about types of the disease, its symptoms, and its treatment.
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A doctor may prescribe Cytoxan to treat various types of cancer (such as leukemia and breast cancer). This eMedTV resource lists other types of cancer that can be treated with Cytoxan, explains how the drug works, and offers dosing information.
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Leukemia cells are abnormal cells produced in by blood-forming tissue. As this eMedTV segment explains, there are two main types of these cells: lymphoid leukemia cells and myeloid leukemia cells.
