t-AML
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008514
A type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is caused by previous treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. t-AML is an aggressive (fast-growing) cancer in which there are too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells) in the blood or bone marrow. t-AML usually occurs within 7 years after treatment. It is more common in adults. Also called therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008514 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is caused by previous treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. t-AML is an aggressive (fast-growing) cancer in which there are too many myeloblasts (immature white blood cells) in the blood or bone marrow. t-AML usually occurs within 7 years after treatment. It is more common in adults. Also called therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia.",
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"therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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