Leukaemia is a cancer that occurs in blood cells. There are several types of leukaemia and these are classified by how quickly they progress and which cells they affect. Find out more…
What is leukaemia?
Most people think that leukaemia is a form of cancer of the blood. This is not strictly true, as leukaemia is really a cancer of the bone marrow.
Types of leukaemia
There are several types of leukaemia and these are classified by how quickly they progress and which cells they affect.
Signs and symptoms
If you are aware of what to look out for, then if you do have these symptoms, they can be checked out very quickly.
Childhood cancer
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in children, so it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer in children.
