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Leukaemia and other allied blood disorders
Acute myeloid leukaemia (aml)
This is rare in childhood (accounting for about fifteen per cent of cases) and uncommon in young adult life; most patients are diagnosed in later life. It may arise with no preceding illness or follow other bone marrow diseases or cancer therapy (secondary AML). Patients may be anaemic (pale and easily tired), may have repeated, persistent infections with fevers and may have excessive bruising or bleeding problems. Diagnosis is by full blood count followed by bone marrow examination which shows an accumulation of primitive cells (myeloblasts). Treatment is by repeated courses of intensive chemotherapy. Some patients may require a stem cell transplant. If a patient's age or general health limits treatment, they may be given treatment aimed at controlling symptoms, rather than attempting cure.
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (all)
| Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (cll) 
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