Acute Leukemia

Acute leukemia is a group of rapidly progressing cancers that affect the blood and bone marrow. It occurs when immature blood-forming cells, called blasts, grow uncontrollably and fail to develop into normal functioning blood cells. These abnormal cells accumulate in the bone marrow and bloodstream, reducing the production of healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Acute leukemia usually develops quickly and can cause symptoms such as fatigue, frequent infections, fever, easy bruising or bleeding, pale skin, shortness of breath, and bone pain. The two main types are acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which affects lymphoid cells, and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which affects myeloid cells. Treatment depends on the specific type and may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or stem cell transplantation.

Acute leukemia is a fast-developing blood cancer where young, abnormal blood cells build up in the bone marrow and prevent the body from making enough healthy blood cells.

• Fast-growing form of leukemia • Affects immature blood cells called blasts • Starts in the bone marrow and may spread into the blood • Develops more quickly than chronic leukemia • Can reduce healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets • Symptoms may include tiredness, infections, fever, bruising, bleeding, and bone pain • Main types include acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) • Treatment depends on leukemia type, genetics, and individual factors