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What is leukaemia?


Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood cells. Blood cells are produced by the bone marrow.

There are four main types of leukaemia: acute myeloid (AML), acute lymphoblastic (ALL), chronic lymphocytic (CLL) and chronic myeloid (CML).

Each type of leukaemia has its own characteristics and treatment.


Content last reviewed: 01 June 2007
Page last modified: 23 August 2007

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