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Is Ellen sick?
Ellen DeGeneres has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
What is the compound name for ALL?
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Are there curable forms of Leukemia?
Yes, the most curable form of leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It also happens to be the most common form of leukemia in children.
Can you have acute lymphoblastic leukemia and then get acute promyelocytic leukemia?
Yes, you can be diagnosed with ALL followed by AML. ALL is the cancer of lymphocytes whereas AML is the cancer of the myelocytes. It can be diagnosed together (Biphenotypic leukemia) or separately.
What type of leukemia is associated with Down syndrome?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Down Syndrome both have been associated with mutations in the JAK2 gene.
What has the author Donald Pinkel written?
Donald Pinkel has written: 'Treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia' -- subject(s): Antineoplastic agents, Chemotherapy, Lymphoblastic leukemia in children
Can someone fake having Acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
yes. if you're a girl put you're hair in a ponytail and put a hat on. it works! have fun!
What is ALL leukemia?
ALL leukemia is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. ALL is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. This form of cancer is more common in children than adults, although both can have it. As a childhood Leukemia survivor, I have to say that it is more likely to accure in children, and this type of Leukemia has the highest survival rate.
What is the Medical term meaning leukemia?
Leukemia is a medical term, and is group of cancers of of the blood or bone marrow that results in a high leukocyte count (white blood cell count). There are several different types of leukemia including Acute lymphoblastic (ALL), Acute myelogenous (AML), Chronic lymphoblastic (CLL), Chronic mylogenous (CML), Hairy Cell, T-cell, and juvenile. Not all leukemia result in High Leukocyte counts. More often, they result in over all low blood counts.
What does the medical abbreviation ALL mean?
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Does drinking beer cause leukemia?
Leukemia is cancer of the blood or the bone marrow. This can not be caused by alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol (beer, wine or liquor) in moderation is not a risk factor for developing leukemia. Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and the most common form of the disease in young people is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also called acute lymphocytic leukemia, and acute lymphoid leukemia). However, leukemia also occurs among adults and is not only a "childhood disease." The most common known risk factors for leukemia (things that make leukemia more likely) are smoking, exposure to atomic bomb radiation, previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy, human T-cell leukemia virus, myelogysplasctic syndrome and Downs syndrome.
What is the death rate of children dying from leukemia?
The death rate for children with leukemia varies depending on the type of leukemia and other factors. Overall, the survival rate for children with leukemia has significantly improved over the years with advances in treatment. Approximately 80-90% of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of leukemia in children, can be cured with current treatments.
