WHAT IS ACUTE myeloid Leukaemia?
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a type of blood cancer that starts in young white blood cells in the bone marrow.
AML affects around one in 200 men and one in 255 women in the UK at some point in their lives.
Approximately 19,500 new cases occur every year in the US.
It is most often diagnosed in older people.
Symptoms can include:
Fatigue
Fever
Frequent infections
Bruising or bleeding easily, including nosebleeds or heavy periods
Weight loss
Bone and joint pain
Breathlessness
Swollen abdomen
Pale skin
AML's exact cause is unclear, however, risks include:
Smoking
Being overweight
Radiation exposure
Swollen abdomen
Pale skin
AML's exact cause is unclear, however, risks include:
Smoking
Being overweight
Radiation exposure
Previous chemotherapy
Certain blood disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndrome
Some immune conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis
AML is usually treated via chemotherapy. A bone marrow or stem cell transplant may be required.
Source: Cancer Research UK
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