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Progresses rapidly and involves immature cells (blasts) that cannot function normally; requires immediate, aggressive treatment.

easy bleeding or bruising (e.g., nosebleeds or tiny red spots called petechiae) bone pain or tenderness Causes and Risk Factors Leukemia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf leukemia

Affects the lymphoid cells (lymphocytes), which form lymphatic tissue and the immune system. Progresses rapidly and involves immature cells (blasts) that

Develops more slowly and involves more mature, though still abnormal, cells; patients may remain asymptomatic for years. By Cell Type By Cell Type Affects the myeloid cells, which

Affects the myeloid cells, which normally develop into red blood cells, other white blood cells, and platelets. Common Symptoms Symptoms vary by type but often include: persistent fatigue and weakness frequent or severe infections unexplained weight loss swollen lymph nodes or an enlarged liver/spleen

The disease is categorized by how fast it progresses and the type of blood cell it affects: By Progression