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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:35 am


Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)


Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)—also known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia—is a malignant disease caused by the abnormal growth and development of early nongranular white blood cells, or lymphocytes. The leukemia originates in the blast cells of the bone marrow (B-cells), thymus (T-cells), and lymph nodes. ALL occurs predominantly in children, peaking at 4 years of age. ALL is seen more frequently in industrialized nations, and it is slightly mo...Read the full article
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