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CANCER TYPE > LEUKAEMIA, ACUTE MYELOID > GENERAL > WHAT IS LEUKAEMIA?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: 14 January 2009
Page last modified: 14 January 2009