Leukaemia Flashcards
1
Q
Leukaemia
A
is a cancer of the blood cells.
2
Q
Leukaemia starts in…
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the bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside some of your bones where blood cells are made.
3
Q
In leukaemia, the bone marrow makes…
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…abnormal white blood cells.
These abnormal cells crowd out healthy blood cells. Healthy blood cells fight infection, help control bleeding, and carry oxygen throughout your body.
