Types Of Leukemia:
Once the oncologist classifies leukemia, it is time to identify the type. The type helps the specialist select the best possible treatment for your child. While there are several types of leukemia, some very rare, the major ones are as follows:
1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL):
This type of leukemia afflicts young children and teens more often than adults.
2. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML):
AML can develop in kids, teens and adults. This is a common form of leukemia but tends to occur more commonly in adults than kids and teens.
3. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL):
This chronic leukemia afflicts adults, who can go for years without treatment or exhibit any symptoms.
4. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML):
This type of leukemia occurs mostly in adults. It hardly has any symptoms before becoming aggressive.
There are other types of leukemia but are rare. Teens can get these types, which include hairy cell leukemia, myelo proliferative disorders and myelo dysplastic syndromes.