 | Incidence | | | 1 /100 000/year |
| UK Incidence | | | 200 /year |
| Median age | | | 55 years |
| M:F ratio | | | ~1 |
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|  |  | Disease Name; |
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
| Synonyms; |
Adult ALL, Adult B-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia
| Description; |
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a form of cancer which affects the lymphocytes and lymphocyte producing cells in the bone marrow. Lymphocytes are white blood cells which produce antibodies and which are vital parts of the body's immune system. The condition is potentially curable with chemotherapy.
Last updated 25/11/2008 |
