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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
A cancer of the white blood cells. It occurs when there is an overproduction of immature white blood cells called lymphoblasts in the bone marrow.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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I was wondering what are some complications that can happen with all(acute lymphoblastic leukemia)?
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Hi please give me any information u know about alternative acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment in mexico?
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Could you give me the median survival for the elderly ,over 65 ,with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ?Also, what was it 30 yrs.ago? I lost a loved one in 1982,wondering if life expectancy improving in this age group?i'm not sure what the life expectancy was
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I have a severe problem with word recollection. Im a Acote lymphoblastic Leukemia survivor. I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome also. Dr says its normal.
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What are the chances of my child getting a secondary cancer after her leukemia treatment is completed? Daughter, age 9, treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, no radiation, 2.5 years of intrathecal and oral chemo meds.
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My son jishanjit was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of 20 months. is there any risk for my second child to get this disease?
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