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What Is  Lymphoma ? Lymphoma is cancer that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body. When you have lymphoma, lymphocytes change and grow out of control. There are two main types of lymphoma: Non-Hodgkin: Most people with lymphoma have this type. Hodgkin Causes Scientists don't know what causes lymphoma in most cases. You might be more at risk if you: Are in your 60s or older for non-Hodgkin lymphoma Are between 15 and 40 or older than 55 for Hodgkin lymphoma Are male, although certain subtypes may be more common in females Have a weak immune system from HIV/AIDS, an organ transplant, or because you were born with an immune disease Have an immune system disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, lupus, or celiac disease Have been infected with a virus such as Epstein-Barr, hepatitis C, or human T-cell leukemia/lymp...

What Is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia? Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The term “chronic" in chronic lymphocytic leukemia comes from the fact that it typically progresses more slowly than other types of leukemia. The term “lymphocytic" in chronic lymphocytic leukemia comes from the cells affected by the disease — a group of white blood cells called lymphocytes, which help your body fight infection. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia  most commonly affects older adults. There are treatments to help control the disease

Treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment of acute Myeloid leukemia depends on several factors, including the subtype of the disease, your age, your overall health and your preferences. In general, treatment falls into two phases: Remission induction therapy: You’ll get high doses of chemotherapy to destroy as many leukemia cells as possible. You may need to stay in the hospital for 3 to 5 weeks so your doctor can see how you’re doing and treat you for any side effects of chemotherapy. There are targeted therapy drugs as well. After treatment, your bone marrow should start to make healthy blood cells. Your doctor will take a bone marrow sample to see if any leukemia cells are left in your blood. If no leukemia cells are visible, doctors call that being “in remission.” You’ll still need to go through post-remission therapy to help you stay in remission. Post-remission therapy: Post-remission therapy uses more treatments to wipe out any cancer cells that might have bee...

Risk factors for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)? A risk factor is something that affects your chance of getting a disease, such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. Some risk factors, like smoking, can be changed. Others, like a person’s age or family history, can’t be changed. But having a risk factor, or even several risk factors does not always mean that a person will get the disease, and many people get cancer without having any known risk factors. There are some known risk factors for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Increasing age: The risk of acute myelogenous leukemia increases with age. Acute myelogenous leukemia is most common in adults age 65 and older. Your sex: Men are more likely to develop acute myelogenous leukemia than are women. Previous cancer treatment: People who’ve had certain types of chemotherapy and radiation therapy may have a greater risk of developing AML. Exposure to radiation: People exposed to very high levels of radiation, such as sur...

What Is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia? Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The word “acute" in acute lymphocytic leukemia comes from the fact that the disease progresses rapidly and creates immature blood cells, rather than mature ones. The word “lymphocytic" in acute lymphocytic leukemia refers to the white blood cells called lymphocytes, which ALL affects. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is also known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children, and treatments result in a good chance for a cure. Acute lymphocytic leukemia can also occur in adults, though the chance of a cure is greatly reduced.  Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Subtypes Doctors classify acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) into subtypes by using various tests. It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis since your subtype plays a large p...

Symptoms of leukaemia blood cancer  Leukemia symptoms are often mild at first but slowly worsen over time. Some people with chronic (slow-growing) leukaemia don’t notice any symptoms at all, and only find out they have the disease when they have a routine blood test. The symptoms of leukaemia depend on how many abnormal white blood cells are in the body, and where they collect. In cases of acute (fast-growing) leukaemia , abnormal white blood cells multiply rapidly and spill out from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, crowding out healthy blood cells, which can no longer do their job properly. In chronic leukaemia, abnormal white blood cells fail to die, and slowly build up in the bloodstream, bone marrow, and other organs. Common symptoms of leukaemia Some of the more common symptoms of leukaemia include: tiredness anaemia (paleness, weakness, breathlessness) repeated infections, for example mouth sores, infected cuts and scratches prone to bruising and bleeding. O...