Scientists uncover 11 types of acute myeloid leukaemia

Discovery that there are more categories of disease than previously thought could aid diagnosis and lead to new treatments

The blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is not one disease but at least 11 different types, scientists have concluded by studying the genes that cause the condition.

Scientists say the discovery could aid diagnosis and lead to new treatments geared towards tackling the different types of the disease.