Leukemia is a malignant disease (cancer) of the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of blood cells. The common types of leukemia are divided into four categories: myelogenous or lymphocytic, which can be acute or chronic. The terms myelogenous or lymphocytic denote the cell type involved. Thus, the four major types of leukemia are: acute or chronic myelogenous and acute or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Acute leukemia is a rapidly progressing …
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…CONCLUSION Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) strikes about 4,300 persons each year. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) will account for about 3,100 new cases of leukemia this year. It is the most common form of the disease in children, with 1,300 new cases among children each year. This year in the U.S., approximately four in every 100,000 youngsters (ages 0 - 14) will develop leukemia. This is a very dangerous disease and it causes death and physical and mental pain and agony.