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DescriptionA type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).

Common leukemia also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL). Generally occurs in children under the age of ten, but it can appear in any age group. ALL or acute means that the disease can get worse quickly.

Treatment may depend on the age of the patient as ALL is referred to as either Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia or Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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Acute Lymphocytic

eMedicine: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Site) - In-depth look at the condition including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment issues. Aimed at the professional level.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: ALL (Site) - Provides general information about this condition touching upon such issues as risk factors, diagnosis and immunophenotyping.
ACOR: ALL-Kids (Site) - Email format discussion group concerning children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Pediatric Oncology Resource Center (Site) - Aggregation of childhood leukemia information and resources.
Cancerbackup: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (Site) - Online booklet from this UK organization covering such topics as symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
ACOR: ALL-Kids-Relapsed (Site) - Email format discussion group focused on children who have relapsed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
NCI: Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Site) - General information resource from the National Cancer Institute which discusses such topics as diagnosis, staging, treatment and remission.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (Site) - Fact sheet from the National Bone Marrow Program.
eMedicine: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children (Site) - An oncologist's report concerning this condition.
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)? (Site) - Article by American Cancer Society provides overview of the disease. Provides general information about different types of leukemia and treatment options.
NCI: Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Site) - Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute which addresses this condition including diagnosis, staging, treatment and recurrence.
ACOR: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (Site) - Mailing list for adult patients with this disease.