Leukemia

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Oct 28, 2025
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Updated: Dec 23, 2025

Leukemia is a type of cancer that primarily affects the bone marrow and lymphatic system, producing excess white blood cells. The abundance of white blood cells creates disarray, actively handicapping the body’s functionality.

What are the different types of leukemia?

Leukemia can be classified as lymphocytic and myeloid. It can be further categorized as acute or chronic.

Lymphocytic	Myeloid
Originates in the lymphocytes, or white blood cells in the bone marrow	Starts in any other white blood cell, red blood cells, or platelets
Acute	Chronic
Fast-growing leukemia Causes a build-up of extra blood cells in the bone marrow, which makes the marrow less effective at creating healthy blood cells	Slow-growing leukemia The blood cells that build-up in the bone marrow are more mature, so leukemia is harder to detect and treat

What are some symptoms and treatments of leukemia?

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL):

Symptoms	Treatments
Fatigue Shortness of breath Fever Easy bruising or bleeding Weak infection-fighting system	Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Stem cell transplant Targeted therapy

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML):

Symptoms	Treatments
Fever Fatigue Night sweats Easy bruising or bleeding Weight loss Weak infection-fighting system	Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Stem cell transplant Targeted therapy

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL):

Symptoms	Treatments
Weak infection-fighting system Swelling in lymph nodes Neck Underarm Stomach Groin Fatigue Fever Infection Weight loss	Targeted therapy Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Immunotherapy