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Leukemia
Leukemia
Hairy cell leukemia
Hairy cell leukemia
Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom
Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom is a cancer of the B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) which causes overproduction of monoclonal macroglobulin (IgM).
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a malignant of the bone marrow that causes rapid growth of the blood forming cells (known as myeloid precursors) in the bone marrow, blood, and body tissues.
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) - adult
Acute myelogenous leukemia involves a (cancer) of blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow characterized by the of immature white blood cells. There are 8 categories of AML, categorized as M0 to M7, based on which blood cells are abnormal.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a progressive, malignant disease characterized by large numbers of immature white blood cells that resemble lymphoblasts. These cells can be found in the blood, the bone marrow, the lymph nodes, the spleen, and other organs.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a (cancer) of the white blood cells (lymphocytes) characterized by a slow, progressive increase of these cells in the blood and the bone marrow.

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