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'''Leukemia''' is [[cancer]] of the developing [[blood cell]]s in the [[bone marrow]]. Leukemia leads to rampant overproduction of white blood cells (leukocytes); symptoms usually include anemia, fever, enlarged liver, spleen, and/or lymph nodes. | '''Leukemia''' is [[cancer]] of the developing [[blood cell]]s in the [[bone marrow]]. Leukemia leads to rampant overproduction of white blood cells (leukocytes); symptoms usually include anemia, fever, enlarged liver, spleen, and/or lymph nodes. | ||
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Revision as of 02:49, June 8, 2007
Leukemia is cancer of the developing blood cells in the bone marrow. Leukemia leads to rampant overproduction of white blood cells (leukocytes); symptoms usually include anemia, fever, enlarged liver, spleen, and/or lymph nodes.