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Leukemia 101

EspañolGetting older is a privilege, but aging isn’t necessarily easy. The more birthdays under your belt, the higher your risk for certain diseases. This is true for many types of cancer, including some types of leukemia.“Leukemia” is an umbrella term for cancers of the blood and blood-forming tissues. More specifically, leukemias affect blood cells, though they also affect blood marrow (the soft, fatty tissue inside your bones).Some types of leukemia are more common in children, but anyone can get the disease. While leukemia is the 10th most common cancer in the United States, it’s still con...