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B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (... sel uh-KYOOT LIM-foh-BLAS-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh)

 A type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many B-cell lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. It is the most common type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Also called precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia and B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia.

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