Acute myeloid leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. It affects myeloid cells, which are a type of white blood cell that normally develops into different types of mature blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. In AML, these myeloid cells don't mature properly and instead build up in the bone marrow and blood. These abnormal cells, called leukemia cells, can crowd out normal blood cells, leading to problems like anemia (low red blood cells), infections (low white blood cells), and bleeding (low platelets). AML can also spread to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and central nervous system.