Multiple Myeloma
Introduction Multiple Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops from abnormal plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally found in the bone marrow. Abnormal plasma cells can multiply excessively and produce
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Introduction Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a chronic blood cancer that mainly affects the bone marrow and white blood cells. It is also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia. CML is different from acute leukemias because
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Introduction Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) is a type of leukemia that affects immature lymphoid cells in the bone marrow. These abnormal cells multiply rapidly and can crowd out healthy blood-forming cells.As a result, the body
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Introduction Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing type of blood cancer that mainly affects abnormal B lymphocytes. These cells can accumulate in the blood, bone marrow and lymphoid tissues. CLL may cause swollen lymph
Lymphopoiesis
Introduction Lymphopoiesis is the biological process through which lymphocytes are formed, developed and matured from hematopoietic stem cells. Lymphocytes are an important group of white blood cells that protect the body against infections, abnormal cells