Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) begins in the bone marrow, where new blood cells are created. AML swiftly spreads to the bloodstream and may also extend to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, central nervous system, and testicles. AML usually arises from cells that would develop into white blood cells (excluding lymphocytes), although it may also develop from other blood-forming cells.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is also referred to by various other names, such as acute myelocytic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, and acute non-lymphocytic leukemia.

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Signs and symptoms of acute myelogenous leukemia include:

This uncontrolled growth disrupts the production of blood cells, causing the bone marrow to generate immature cells that mature into dysfunctional white blood cells called myeloblasts. These abnormal cells are incapable of functioning properly and can accumulate, taking up space and crowding out healthy cells.

Although the cause of DNA mutations that lead to leukemia is not clear, certain risk factors have been identified by medical professionals.

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AML is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults. Still, AML is fairly rare overall, accounting for only about 1% of all cancers.

AML is generally a disease of older people and is uncommon before the age of 45. The average age of people when they are first diagnosed with AML is about 68. But AML can occur in children as well.

AML is slightly more common among men than women, but the average lifetime risk of getting AML in both sexes is about ½ of 1%.

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