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Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a blood cancer where there are too many of specific types of white blood cells called lymphocytes or lymphoblasts. It is the most common type of leukemia in young children. It also affects adults, especially those age 65 and older.
How do members experience acute lymphocytic leukemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute lymphocytic leukemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for acute lymphocytic leukemia*
Who has acute lymphocytic leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a blood cancer where there are too many of specific types of white blood cells called lymphocytes or lymphoblasts. It is the most common type of leukemia in young children. It also affects adults, especially those age 65 and older.
Common symptoms reported by people with acute lymphocytic leukemia
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for acute lymphocytic leukemia
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Compare treatments taken by people with acute lymphocytic leukemia
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have acute lymphocytic leukemia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with acute lymphocytic leukemia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has acute lymphocytic leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?