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Leukemia

Definition:

Leukemia is a group of bone marrow diseases involving an uncontrolled increase in white blood cells (leukocytes).

For information about a specific type of leukemia, see the following:

• Hairy cell leukemia
• Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
• Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
• Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

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