Leaf River (Illinois) The Leaf River is a tributary of the Rock River, about 31 miles (50 km) long, in northwestern Illinois in the United States. Via the Rock, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A answered. Adult acute myeloid leukemia affects the body by disrupting the normal balance of blood cells in the body. Reduced levels of white blood cells, which normally defend the body from infection, can lead to higher chances of catching secondary diseases.
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia, is a fairly slow growing cancer that starts in the bone marrow. Itâs a type of leukemia that affects the myeloid cells -- cells that form blood cells, such as red blood cells, platelets, and many types of white blood cells.