The following are among those which may be affected by autism: 1  Communication: language develops slowly or not at all; words may be used without attaching the usual meaning to them; gestures may be used instead of words; may have short attention spans.
âA virus associated with a special type of leukemia (T-cell leukemia) was previously found in Andean mummies. But this case is probably the earliest known appearance of leukemia in an archeological case.â. 1  Researchers find oldest known case of cancer in 4,500-year-old remains of Siberian man. 2  Earliest known breast cancer identified in ancient Egyptian skeleton. 3  5,300-Year-Old Otzi the Iceman Yields Oldest Known Human Blood.
The four most common types of leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL, also known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia) is the most common type of leukemia in children, but it can also affect adults. In this type of leukemia, immature lymphoid cells grow rapidly in the blood. It affects over 6,000 people per year in the U.S.