Synonyms Leukemia, hyperleukocytosis, leukosis Definition Blood cancer is a disease of the haematopoietic and lymphatic system in which there is a proliferation of white blood cells, the so-called leukocytes. These are usually altered, non-functional white blood cells (tumour cells). The precursors of white blood cells in particular are found in greatly increased numbers in blood … Blood Cancer
Occurrence and frequency The different types of blood cancers all have different age distributions and probabilities of occurrence. Acute lymphatic leukaemia (ALL): This form of blood cancer is rather rare; in Germany there are 1.5 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants every year. Acute lymphatic leukaemia occurs mainly in childhood, 90% of all childhood blood cancers … Occurrence and frequency | Blood Cancer
Forecast The acute lymphatic form of blood cancer (ALL), which occurs most frequently in children, has good chances of cure. In about 80% of cases, children are cured after therapy. In the acute myeloid form, 50-90% of patients are freed from the cancer cells by the therapies applied, but the cancer cells may reappear. In … Forecast | Blood Cancer
Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Acute myeloid leukaemia, or AML for short, is a malignant disease of the haematopoietic system. It is one of the blood cancer diseases. AML is a rare disease. Every year, almost 4 out of every 100,000 people contract the disease. It occurs more frequently in older age, the mean age … Summary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Blood Cancer
Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Acute lmyphatic leukemia, or ALL for short, is an acute form of blood cancer characterized by an attack of malignant cells in the bone marrow. Every year, about 1.5 out of 100,000 people contract ALL, making it a rare disease. Nevertheless, ALL is the most common malignant disease in children. … Summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) | Blood Cancer
