Diseases

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

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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

SYMPTOMS

Pain areas: in the bones
Whole body: fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, or night sweats
Also common: bleeding gums, easy bruising, infection, nosebleed, pallor, red spots on skin, shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, or weight loss

CAUSES

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all) is the most common childhood cancer, although it can also occur in adults. All is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that occurs when abnormal cells in a part of your body begin to grow out of control. All is caused by an increase in white blood cells called lymphocytes.