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Bookmark or Share- Acute lymphocytic leukemia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicTests and procedures used to diagnose acute lymphocytic leukemia include: Blood tests. Blood tests may reveal too many or too few white blood cells, not enough red blood cells, and not enough platelets.
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAcute lymphocytic leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children, and treatments result in a good chance for a cure. Acute lymphocytic leukemia can also occur in adults, though the chance of a cure is greatly reduced.
- Leukemia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicYour doctor determines your leukemia treatment options based on your age and overall health, the type of leukemia you have, and whether it has spread to other parts of your body, including the central nervous system.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicChronic lymphocytic leukemia is typically a slow-growing cancer that may not require treatment. While some people may refer to this as a "good" type of cancer, it doesn't really make receiving a cancer diagnosis any easier.
- Acute myelogenous leukemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAcute myelogenous leukemia, also called AML, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Bone marrow is the soft matter inside bones where blood cells are made. The word "acute" in acute myelogenous leukemia means the disease tends to get worse quickly.
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