What is the scientific name for leukemia?

Leukaemia is the scientific name of the condition. The non-scientific name is simply "cancer".


There are four types of leukaemia.

• Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. This is the most common that occurs in children.
  
• Acute myelogenous leukaemia. This is most common in adults rather than children.
• Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Mostly common in over 55's. Can occur in younger adults. Extremely rare in children.
• Chronic myelogenous leukaemia. Mostly occurs in adults. Rare for children to get this.