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It starts in the bone marrow. It i s immature white blood cells that never mature into regular functioning white blood cells. The immature cells keep dividing at a rapid rate and as soon as the bone marrow gets too crowded they spill out into the blood stream.
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Symptoms of death with acute leukemia?
symptoms you will have before death with acute leukemia
What does acute leukemia mean?
Acute leukemia is a type of cancer, of the blood and bone marrow. If you would like to find out more about acute leukemia you can try the NHS website for useful advice on the basics, symptoms and treatment.
What is AML leukemia?
Acute Myloid Leukemia
What has the author Lalitha Nagarajan written?
Lalitha Nagarajan has written: 'Acute myelogenous leukemia' -- subject(s): Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Genetics, Acute myeloid leukemia, Therapy
Is acute leukemia more painful than chronic leukemia?
yes
Does Ellen DeGeneres have Acute Leukemia?
no
Who discovered acute leukemia?
aleins
How does acute lymphoblastic leukemia arise?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia arises due to attachment of a broken part of one chromosome to another.
Which leukemia is the most common?
Acute Leukemia is the most common in children. 98%
What is Acute Lymphocitic Leukemia?
it is a type of cancer
What is the life expectancy of leukemia?
it depends on what type of leukemia you have. if you don't have treatment with Acute leukemia it could be as little as a few weeks.
Can you have acute lymphoblastic leukemia and then get acute promyelocytic leukemia?
Yes, you can be diagnosed with ALL followed by AML. ALL is the cancer of lymphocytes whereas AML is the cancer of the myelocytes. It can be diagnosed together (Biphenotypic leukemia) or separately.
