lymphocytic leukemia
noun
: leukemia of either of two types marked by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells (such as lymphocytes) which accumulate especially in bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, and circulating blood
called also lymphatic leukemia
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The Texas Department of State Health Services conducted two assessments in 2022 examining cancer rates from 2006 to 2019 in Laredo and found a higher rate of acute lymphocytic leukemia, breast cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma compared with cancer rates elsewhere in the state.
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Alejandra Martinez, ProPublica, 15 Mar. 2024
But long-term exposure to the gas can cause breast cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, lymphocytic leukemia, and myeloma.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
In July 2001, Harwell’s son Presley died at the age of 6 months from acute lymphocytic leukemia.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
That same year, Harwell’s six-month-old son, Presley Scott, died of complications from acute lymphocytic leukemia, leading the singer to create a research fund for the disease.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 4 Sep. 2023
In November, Campbell — who has previously opened up about living with lymphocytic leukemia — underwent more of the pre-skin cancer treatment on the right side of his face.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
Donovan had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2000 and had been monitoring his health since having a bone marrow transplant in 2011.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
Now, there is chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia; primary colorectal lymphomas and gastrointestinal stromal tumors; and six subgroups of triple-negative breast cancer.
—Jon Hu, Forbes, 4 May 2023
Among the highlights of the meeting was a study assessing which of two drugs was superior in the therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which affects some 200,000 Americans and about one million people globally.
—Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2023
Alejandra Martinez, ProPublica, 15 Mar. 2024
But long-term exposure to the gas can cause breast cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, lymphocytic leukemia, and myeloma.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
In July 2001, Harwell’s son Presley died at the age of 6 months from acute lymphocytic leukemia.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
That same year, Harwell’s six-month-old son, Presley Scott, died of complications from acute lymphocytic leukemia, leading the singer to create a research fund for the disease.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 4 Sep. 2023
In November, Campbell — who has previously opened up about living with lymphocytic leukemia — underwent more of the pre-skin cancer treatment on the right side of his face.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
Donovan had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2000 and had been monitoring his health since having a bone marrow transplant in 2011.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
Now, there is chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia; primary colorectal lymphomas and gastrointestinal stromal tumors; and six subgroups of triple-negative breast cancer.
—Jon Hu, Forbes, 4 May 2023
Among the highlights of the meeting was a study assessing which of two drugs was superior in the therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which affects some 200,000 Americans and about one million people globally.
—Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2023
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“Lymphocytic leukemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphocytic%20leukemia. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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