We just learned about the type of leukemia called Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Another type of leukemia is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Remember we learned that Chronic means the leukemia spreads slower, and the problem is with the lymphocytes.
We know lymphocyte white blood cells are made in the bone marrow.
They start as stem cells, then turn into something called lymphoblasts, then later turn into lymphocytes, and then later turn into B-Cells, T-Cells or NK Cells.
The human body is only supposed to have so many B, T or NK cells, and only so many lymphoblasts.
With CLL, the problem is with the body making too many B cells that are not healthy.
This can cause people to have large lymph nodes, or lower amounts of red blood cells, neutrophils, or platelets.
A person will sometimes get fevers, night sweats, lose weight or feel tired all the time.
(from: wikipedia - chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
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