Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Definition
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer in which the body produces a large number of immature white blood cells (lymphocytes). These cells are found in the blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs.
Symptoms
- Bleeding gums
- Bone pain or tenderness
- Easy bruising
- Excessive or prolonged bleeding
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Joint pain
- Infection
- Menstrual irregularities
- Nosebleeds
- Paleness
- Palpitations
- Pinpoint red spots on the skin (petechiae)
- Shortness of breath (made worse by exercise)
- Swollen glands (lymphadenopathy)
- Swollen gums
- Unintentional weight loss
