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Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia - photomicrograph
Acute lymphocytic leukemia - photomicrograph
Auer rods
Auer rods
Bone marrow aspiration
Bone marrow aspiration
Bone marrow from hip
Bone marrow from hip
Immune system structures
Alternative Names

ALL; Acute childhood leukemia; Cancer - acute childhood leukemia (ALL); Leukemia - acute childhood (ALL)


Prevention

Because the cause of most cases is unknown, prevention of most cases is not possible. Minimizing exposure to toxins, radiation, chemicals, etc. may reduce risk.


Review Date: 07/29/2005
Reviewed By: William Matsui, M.D., Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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