How do you contract leukemia?

Answer 1

There is no way to contract Leukemia or determine how it is caused thats something scientists are still trying to figure out. My daughter is a Leukemia Surrivior and all I can tell you is that in a child the most common age to be diagnosed is between 4 and 7yrs old. Leukemia happens when there is a increased number of immature white blood cells in the blood . The child can feel Tired, have aches and pains, sometimes you will see a rash on there skin from a decreased number of platlets also they can have increased bruising difficulty breathing or wheezing .. Sometimes Lukemia can be misdiagnosed as Asthma because they share some of the same symptoms. Its good to get Blood Work for your child exspecially if there sick for a extended period of time just to make sure or if they seem to get frequent colds or fevers. Its very hard to diagnose cancer in kids because it can mimic many childhood illness.

Answer 2

Bone marrow cells mutate faster than the body can get rid of them until cancerous tissue is formed, no more white blood cells are produced