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Leukemia |
October 29, 2021
Childhood cancer name:
Leukemia, Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Explanation:
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens, accounting for almost 1 out of 3 cancers.
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells.
Main Types:
- Most childhood leukemias are Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
- Most of the remaining cases are Acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Chronic leukemias are rare in children.
| Full Name | Type (abbr) | % of total Leukemia |
| Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | ALL | ~75% |
| Acute Myeloid Leukemia | AML | ~20% |
| Juvenile Myelomonocytic leukemia | JMML | Rare |
| Acute Promyelocytic leukemia | APL | Rare |
| Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukemia | CLL | Rare |
| Chronic Myeloid Leukemia | CML | Rare |
Cancer Localisation:
Blood
Links:
For general information, check also these websites:
The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) / Leukemia
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) / Leukemia
Leukemia page is under construction.
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