Acute Myeloid (Myelogenous) Leukemia (AML) is the most common type of acute leukemia affecting adults. Approximately 12,000 cases of acute myelogenous leukemia are diagnosed in the United States each year.
AML is a type of blood cancer in which white blood cells known as "myeloid cells"
become cancerous. Healthy myeloid cells are important for killing bacteria. In
cases of acute myeloid or myelogenous leukemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal
blood cells called "myeloblasts." This form of leukemia interferes with the normal
function of the bone marrow by replacing normal blood cells with leukemia cells.
When the abnormal "blast" cells grow out of control, the production of normal
blood marrow cells is inhibited, causing low numbers of red blood cells, normal
white blood cells, and platelets. This can lead to anemia, bruising and bleeding,
and increased risk of infection.
Acute myelogenous leukemia is the result of acquired (not inherited) genetic damage to the DNA of developing cells in the bone marrow. Benzene exposure is a major known cause of AML.
There are several "subtypes" of AML, including acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia (AGL), acute nonlymphotic leukemia, and acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
The following can be symptoms of a blood cancer such as acute myeloid (myelogenous) leukemia (AML):
Anemia
Chronic fatigue
Excessive or easy bleeding, such as bleeding of the nose, gums, and under the skin
Easy bruising, particularly bruising with no apparent cause
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