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'''Acute lymphoblastic leukemia''' is a form of [[leukemia]], or [[hematological malignancy|cancer of the white blood cells]]. Acute refers to the undifferentiated, immature state of the circulating [[lymphocytes]] ("blasts") and to the rapid progression of disease, which can be fatal in weeks to months if left untreated. | '''Acute lymphoblastic leukemia''' is a form of [[leukemia]], or [[hematological malignancy|cancer of the white blood cells]]. Acute refers to the undifferentiated, immature state of the circulating [[lymphocytes]] ("blasts") and to the rapid progression of disease, which can be fatal in weeks to months if left untreated. |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Acute lymphocytic leukemia, Acute lymphoid leukemia
Overview
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a form of leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells. Acute refers to the undifferentiated, immature state of the circulating lymphocytes ("blasts") and to the rapid progression of disease, which can be fatal in weeks to months if left untreated.