Acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL)

Acute promyelocytic leukaemia is a fast-growing type of blood cancer. It develops from immature white blood cells.

Acute promyelocytic leukaemia is shortened to APL or sometimes APML. In this booklet, we call it APL. We cover what it is, how it is diagnosed and what treatment you may have. We also include practical information about living with APL.

You can order printed copies of this booklet free to UK addresses.

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All our information is available free of charge to people affected by leukaemia, myeloproliferative neoplasms or myelodysplastic syndromes in the UK. It costs us approximately £3 to provide one booklet. Please consider adding a donation to your order if you can.