Leukemia, a cancerous mutation of myelogenous or lymphogenous cells, results in a large number of undifferentiated, defective WBCs. Complications include spread to other organs, and treatment involves regular blood transfusions or bone marrow transplants.
La leucemia, una mutación cancerosa de células mielógenas o linfógenas, produce una gran cantidad de glóbulos blancos indiferenciados y defectuosos. Puede complicarse con la diseminación a otras partes del cuerpo y se trata con transfusiones de sangre regulares o trasplante de médula ósea.
| Front | Leucaemia cause what happens complication cure |
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| Back | *Cancerous* mutation of a myelogenous or lymphogenous cell a large number of undifferentiated, defective WBCs are produced and are circulating in blood Myelogenous cells (from bone marrow) may spread to other parts of the body and continue to produce defective WBCs in other organs change blood regularly, or bone marrow transplant (effective, but very expensive) |
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