Definition & Pathophysiology
Definitions:
Pathophysiology:
Leukemia:
Leukemia:
“white
blood”
A
group of diseases with malignant, unregulated proliferation of
cells endogenous to the bone marrow
Normal
marrow is replaced by neoplasm
Normal
marrow function ceases
Neoplasm
may invade other tissues and organs
Untreated
the neoplasm will lead to death