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acute leukemia [ə′kyüt lü′kē·mē·ə] (medicine) A severe blood disorder characterized by rapid onset and progress, with anemia and hemorrhagic manifestations; immature forms of leukocytes are predominant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In September 2003, Jensen received a call from someone at the New
York Blood Center, informing him that he was a match with a potential
recipient suffering from acute leukemia. According to a study published in the Journal of the National
Cancer Institute, babies who are breastfed for at least one month are 21
percent less likely to develop childhood acute leukemia, and those
breastfed for more than six months are 30 percent less likely. Officer Diane Alonzo, a 37-year-old single mother of four, was
diagnosed with acute leukemia a year ago and given less than six months
to live, said Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Gina Lopez. |
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