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adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia  

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  • ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL), less commonly referred to as acute lymphocytic leukemia, is a type of blood cancer caused by unregulated proliferation of white blood cells. These cells multiply excessively in the bone marrow, circulate in the bloodstream, and may infiltrate certain organs and tissues in the body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic, Adult]

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