1. (AML)
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Carlee Olsen

2.  AML is cancer of
bone marrow and
blood. It occurs in the
spongy bone. It is one
of the most common
leukemia's and is
very rare for humans
under the age of 40.

3.  If you interact with certain drugs, chemicals or
radiation you could get AML. If you have a blood
disorder or a weak immune system due to an
organ transplant, you have a high risk of getting
AML. AML infects cells that would normally form
into white blood cells. AML infects mostly
immature cells .

4.  When AML infects the  Unlike normal cells,
red blood cells, it is AML cells will not die
harming the but instead they will
circulatory system. multiply and invade or
 When it infects the grow into other organ
white blood cells, it is tissues. This is
infecting the immune harmful to many of
system. the systems.

5.  Treatment for AML involves using medication to
kill the infected cells. Some of these medications
might also kill uninfected cells. This will harm the
circulatory and immune system by killing good red
and white blood cells. This may cause bleeding or
strong risk of infection. Because of this you should
stay away from other humans so you don’t get
infections when treating AML.