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ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA

A rapidly progressing cancer of the blood affecting the type of white blood cell known as lymphocytes. Approximately 650 new cases are diagnosed each year in the UK and it is the most general form of childhood leukaemia. Acronym: ALL Origin: Gr. Haima = blood
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