Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells that fight infection (lymphoblasts), but red blood cells and platelets may also become cancerous.

## Symptoms

- Bleeding from the gums
- Bone pain
- Nosebleeds
- Frequent infections
- Lumps around the neck, armpits, abdomen or groin



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Blood Cancer Program](/departments/cancer-center/blood-cancer-program) 

 A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, with advanced therapies and coordinated… 

 

 

  department###  [Radiation Oncology](/departments/radiation-oncology) 

 An oncology department using advanced radiation therapy to treat cancer, with personalized planning and care to target tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue.