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| September 7, 2012 |
Dear Colleague,
When you care for a patient with CLL, do you understand that diagnosis? Do you know which type of leukemia is most common in children? Do you understand the differences between acute and chronic leukemia?
While reviewing articles to include in this enewsletter, I found a great table in The Mystery Of Leukemia In Older Adults (Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, January/February 2012) that summarizes the types of leukemia. I hope you find it helpful! (Click ‘pdf' for the best view – there are also lists of signs and symptoms for each type.)
Type of leukemia |
Description |
Demographics |
| Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) |
- Progresses slowly
- Affects the lymphoid cells, including leukocytes and monocytes
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- Most often seen in adults over age 55
- 15,000 new cases annually
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| Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) |
- Grows slowly at first
- Affects the myeloid cells, including neutrophils
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- Most often seen in adults
- 5,000 new cases annually
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| Acute lymphocytic (lymphoblastic) leukemia (ALL) |
- Grows quickly
- Affects the lymphoid cells
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- Most common leukemia in children (median age 10) but also affects adults
- More than 5,000 new cases annually
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| Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) |
- Progresses quickly
- Affects the myeloid cells
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- Affects children and adults, but more common in adults (median age 65)
- 13,000 new cases annually
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September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Explore the articles in More Resources to increase your understanding of blood cancers and their management.
Sincerely,
Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Editor
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