AML

AML acute myelogenous leukemia.

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AML

abbr.

acute myelogenous leukemia

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AML

Acute myelogenous leukemia, also called acute myelocytic leukemia. Malignant disorder where myeloid blast cells accumulate in the marrow and bloodstream.

Mentioned in: Bone Marrow Transplantation

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AML,

abbreviation for acute myelocytic leukemia.

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AML,

n.pr See leukemia, acute myelocytic.

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AML

Acute myelocytic leukemia, see there

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Patient discussion about AML.

Q. What types of cancer are AML and ALL? I have a friend who got sick with this bad cancer at the age of 35. He has told me has ALL but I am not familiar with this type of cancer.

A. ALL and AML are both types of Leukemias, i.e blood cancer. They are not representing an actual tumor, like breast cancer or prostate cancer, but instead they represent an uncontrolled production of blood cells of different kinds, that take over the bone marrow (where the blood cells are normally produced), and disturb with the entire circulation system. These cancers are treated with intensive chemotherapy drugs and bone marrow transplantation.

Q. Are there any specific treatments for acute myeloid leukemia caused by myelofibrosis? My husband was diagnosed with these conditions. His oncologist believes his AML was caused by his myelofibrosis. (scarring of the bone marrow) This was shown on his bone marrow biopsy. Myelofibrosis is a myeloproliferative disorder. Meaning certain blood components, such as WBCs, RBCs, platelets increase significantly in the marrow.

A. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. I'll see about inquiring his oncologists.
Lynda