Mastocytosis Mastocytosis is a rare condition caused by an excess number of mast cells gathering in the body's tissues. Mast cells Mast cells are produced in the bone marrow (the spongy tissue found in the hollow centres of some bones).
Multiple myeloma Multiple myeloma, also known as myeloma, is a type of bone marrow cancer. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue found at the centre of some bones. It produces the body's blood cells. Multiple myeloma affects the plasma cells (a type of blood cell) inside the bone marrow.
Chronic myeloid leukaemia Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Chronic leukaemia means the condition progresses slowly over many years. Chronic leukaemia is classified according to the type of white blood cells that are affected by cancer. There are two main types:
Hairy cell leukaemia Hairy cell leukaemia is a rare type of long-term (chronic) leukaemia. The condition gets its name from the fine, hair-like strands that develop around the outside of the cancerous cells and are visible under a microscope.
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Chronic leukaemia tends to progress slowly over the course of many years. Chronic leukaemia is classified according to the type of white blood cells affected by cancer.
Acute myeloid leukaemia Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Acute leukaemia means the condition progresses rapidly and aggressively, requiring immediate treatment.
Acute myeloid leukaemia Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Acute leukaemia means the condition progresses rapidly and aggressively, requiring immediate treatment.
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Acute leukaemia means the condition progresses rapidly and aggressively and requires immediate treatment.
BCR-ABL1 BCR-ABL1 refers to a gene sequence found in an abnormal chromosome 22 of some people with certain forms of leukemia. Unlike most cancers, the cause of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and some other leukemias can be traced to a single, specific genetic abnormality in one chromosome. The presence of the gene sequence known as BCR-ABL1 confirms the diagnosis of CML and a form of acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL).
WBC Differential White blood cells (WBCs), also called leukocytes, are cells that circulate in the blood and the lymphatic system that help protect the body against infections. They are an important part of the body's immune system and also have a role in inflammation, allergic responses, and protection against cancer. There are five types of white blood cells, each with different functions. A WBC differential totals the number of each of the different types of WBCs in a person's sample of blood
Beta-2 Microglobulin Tumor Marker Beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) is a protein that is found on the surface of almost all cells in the body and is shed by cells into the blood, particularly by B lymphocytes and tumor cells. It is present in most body fluids and its level rises with conditions that increase cell production and/or destruction, or that activate the immune system. This test measures B2M in the blood, urine, or rarely in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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