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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) - Adult

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Alternate Names : Acute Granulocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL)

Definition

Acute myelogenous leukemia involves a malignancy (cancer) of blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow characterized by the proliferation of immature white blood cells. There are 8 categories of AML, categorized as M0 to M7, based on which blood cells are abnormal.

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Acute Myelocytic Leukemia - Microscopic View
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia - Microscopic View

Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia - Microscopic View
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia - Microscopic View

Auer Rods
Auer Rods

Acute Monocytic Leukemia - Skin
Acute Monocytic Leukemia - Skin

Blood Cells
Blood Cells

 

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