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Comprehensive Study notes of Leukemia's

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Explore the intersection of science and compassion in the fight against leukemia. These notes combine medical expertise with a human touch to provide a holistic understanding of the disease.

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Uploaded on April 14, 2024
Number of pages 46
Written in 2023/2024
Type Class notes
Professor(s) Professor lewis chung
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LEUKEMIAS:A comprehensive
guide
Gain deep insights into the
complexities of leukemia with this
comprehensive notes. From its
origins to the latest advancements
in treatment, this notes offers a
thorough exploration of the
disease

, Leukemias
• Leukemias are a group of cancers of the blood or
bone marrow and are characterized by an
abnormal production of blood cells, usually white
blood cells (leukocytes).
• Any of various acute or chronic neoplastic diseases
of the bone marrow in which unrestrained
proliferation of white blood cells occurs and which
is usually accompanied by anemia and
thrombocytopenia

, Classification of leukemias
Two major types (4 subtypes) of leukemias
Acute leukemias
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
(also "myeloid" or "nonlymphocytic")
Chronic leukemias
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

(Within these main categories, there are typically
several subcategories)

, Acute vs. chronic leukemia
• Acute leukemias:
• Young, immature, blast cells in the bone marrow
(and often blood)
• More fulminant presentation
• More aggressive course

• Chronic leukemias:
• Accumulation of mature, differentiated cells
• Often subclinical or incidental presentation
• In general, more slow progressive course
• Frequently splenomegaly
• Mature appearing cells in the B. marrow and blood

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