C91.0: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia [ALL]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. These are vital cells in your body that help fight infections. In ALL, the body overproduces immature white blood cells, which are known as lymphoblasts. These cells don't function properly and they quickly fill up the bone marrow, preventing it from producing healthy blood cells. This condition can cause tiredness, fever, easy bleeding or bruising, and susceptibility to infections due to lack of normal and healthy white blood cells. Swollen lymph nodes or joints, bone pain, weight loss and night sweats are also common symptoms. ALL can occur at any age but it most commonly affects young children and older adults. This disease can progress quickly if not treated, potentially becoming life-threatening within months.
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