Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukemia cells.
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ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class First Described Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 4 Connections
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Total body irradiation is used as part of conditioning for bone marrow transplantation in leukemia.
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Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukemia cells. Signs and symptoms may include bleeding and bruising
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and produce high numbers of abnormal blood cells
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