Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of leukaemia (cancer of the blood) which affects lymphocyte white blood cells.
ALL is not a common cancer. 25 people were diagnosed with ALL in Ireland in 2009. It is most common in adolescents and young people between the ages of 15 and 25.
What is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)?
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of leukaemia (cancer of the blood) which affects lymphocyte white blood cells.
The cancer stops the white blood cells working properly. This can cause problems with fighting infection, carrying oxygen and bleeding.
More information about ALL
Treatment for ALL
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Online Community Support
14 August 2020
My appointment
Hi
St Vincent's in Dublin called me to say my appointment is scheduled for next week. ( my gp sent in a referral)
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09 August 2020
Fatigue and lack of appetite AFTER cancer treatment has concluded
My husband has recently completed his treatment (chemo & radiotherapy) but his fatigue and lack of appetite have gotten worse over the last 7 days (he completed treatment 2 weeks ago). He is now slee...
08 August 2020
Diagnosed breast cancer
I have been diagnosed with cancer originally it appeared on scans to be very small but surgery showed it to be 4.5cm and in 2 biopsied lymph nodes.
So now have to do chemo which scare
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Publications about ALL
Understanding Acute Leukemia (AML and ALL) booklet
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