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CANCER TYPE > LEUKAEMIA > LEUKAEMIA OVERVIEWQ&As on this topic
1. My aunt has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). The doctors have told her she is Philadelphia chromosome positive. What does this mean?
last reviewed: 21.08.2007
3. My mother has chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). The doctors say she seems quite well and doesn't need any treatment - can this be right?
last reviewed: 17.11.2007
4. My cousin is 30 and has chronic myeloid leukaemia. He is going to have a bone marrow transplant. What does this involve?
last reviewed: 01.01.2005
5. What is the difference between acute and chronic leukaemia?
last reviewed: 21.08.2007
6. What is Sweet's syndrome?
last reviewed: 17.01.2007
7. I have myelofibrosis. My wife has read that it can turn into acute leukaemia. I have told her she’s overreacting. Am I right?
last reviewed: 10.08.2005
8. What is systemic mastocytosis?
last reviewed: 17.01.2007
9. We live near overhead power lines. Is there a cancer risk for my family?
last reviewed: 30.08.2007
10. What does leukaemia mean?
last reviewed: 01.04.2005
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