Classification and subtypes for leukemia
Once a diagnosis of leukemia has been made and your healthcare team has the information it needs, the leukemia will be classified into subtypes. The subtype is based on the unique characteristics of the leukemia cell seen under the microscope. For example, ALL is classified into subtypes based on the type of lymphocyte that has become cancerous (B-cell or T-cell) and by how mature the cell is.
Knowing your subtype is important because your treatment is planned according to the subtype of leukemia you have
Last modified on:
09 December 2009
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