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The result is uncontrollable cell division: the formation of cancerous tumors or blood cells which in some cases spread throughout the body and become deadly.—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Although both groups showed a good diversity of blood cell types, the frequent donors demonstrated some key differences, according to a study in the journal Blood.—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025 Leukemia affects the bone marrow's ability to produce normal blood cells, leading to a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), which can cause petechiae.9
How long does petechiae last?—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 7 Feb. 2025 Leukemia, a disease of the blood and bone marrow, disrupts the body's ability to produce normal blood cells.—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blood cell
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