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Acute myelogenous leukemia
This is a type of leukemia. It is a cancer of a certain blood dell, originating in the bone marrow. It causes low blood counts. Diagnosis is often by evaluation of bone marrow aspirate. Treatments depend on subtypes and range from standard chemotherapy to bone marrow transplant.
Is a type of:Leukemia
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
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