Acute Myeloid Leukemia Overview

Acute myeloid leukemia is a form of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It can affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Acute myeloid leukemia mainly affects adults and the chance of developing it increases with age. The word acute means the disease or the cancerous cells progress at a rapid pace. An individual experiencing acute myeloid leukemia may have a drastic decline in health over a short period.

Breaking Down Symptoms

Symptoms indicating acute myeloid leukemia vary based on what stage it happens to be at.