What is leukaemia

Leukaemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells are produced by the bone marrow. The four main types of leukaemia are acute myeloblastic (AML), acute lymphoblastic (ALL), chronic lymphocytic (CLL) and chronic myeloid (CML). Each disease has its own characteristics and treatment. CancerBACUP has sections on all these types of leukaemia.

Leukaemia is a cancer of the white blood cells which are produced by the bone marrow.