Liquid Tumors Descriptions

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-Hematopoietic progenitor cell malignancy -Most common in kids (very curable), but seen again >50yrs

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Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL)

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-Malignancy of plasma cells -Results in marrow replacement (fucks up hematopoiesis), bone destruction

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Multiple Myeloma

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Follicular NHL

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Indolent

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Diffuse large B-Cell NHL

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Aggressive

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Burkitt’s NHL

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Highly aggressive

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-Overproduction of myeloid cells

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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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-Malignancy of B lymphocytes -Most common leukemia (western hemisphere) -Organ infiltration with lymphocytes -Indolent and slowly progressing

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

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-Hematopoietic progenitor cell malignancy–> cells proliferate uncontrolled–> replace normal bone marrow elements -Most common acute leukemia

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

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-Heterogenous group of cancers of lymphocytes (most often B cells) -Vary from indolent to highly aggressive

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma