B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000945",
  "term": "B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An aggressive (fast-growing) type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many B-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the bone marrow and blood. It is the most common type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Also called B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia and precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia.",
  "synonyms": [
    "B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia",
    "precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/b-cell-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia/"
}