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.
Eventually, these cells can overwhelm the bone marrow, spill out into the bloodstream and spread to other organs. There are four common types of leukemia based on how quickly the disease develops and the type of white blood cell that is affected. In acute leukemia blood cells are very abnormal, increase rapidly and worsen quickly.