Haematology Disorders: Leukaemia Epidemiology and Classification

Which type of leukaemia is more common in males than females?

Which type of leukaemia primarily affects older adults around 50 years of age?

What is the most common malignancy in children and adolescents?

Which characteristic is more pronounced in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) compared to Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia (AML)?

What is the general prognosis for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) since the 1960s?

What is the WBC count indicative of Acute Leukaemias?

Which cells are primarily identified in the diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)?

What are the CNS manifestations commonly seen in Acute Leukaemias?

What is the main effect of marrow expansion in Acute Leukaemias?

Which risk factor is associated with Malignant diseases arising from bone marrow stem cells?

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?

What is the most common leukemia in adults, especially affecting those over 50 years old?

Which gene is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

What is the characteristic finding in the peripheral blood of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?

Which cancer is characterized by the presence of several cells with bilobed nuclei and a cell containing multiple needle-like Auer rods?

Which leukemia is associated with the presence of 'smudge' cells in the peripheral blood during preparation of a slide?

Which leukemia is associated with a slowly progressive course and affects adults between 25-60 years old?

What is the diagnostic feature of AML Myeloid blast cells?

What is the clinical feature associated with bleeding into skin due to the rupture of capillaries?

Which clinical feature is indicative of bleeding from mucous membranes?

In bleeding disorders, what is indicative of bleeding into body cavities such as joint space and intracranial hemorrhage?

Which disorder can cause a reduction in platelet number leading to bleeding disorders?