Haematological Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the myeloid malignancies
A
AML
Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms
2
Q
What are the lymphoid malignancies
A
ALL
CLL
Lymphoma
3
Q
What does leukaemia affect
A
Bone marrow
Circulation contains neoplastic cells
4
Q
What does lymphoma affect
A
Organs or nodes
5
Q
Broad difference between acute and chronic leukaemia on a blood film
A
Acute has more immature cells (larger nuclei, nucleoli present, larger cells)
Chronic has more mature cells