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Are there curable forms of Leukemia?
Yes, the most curable form of leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It also happens to be the most common form of leukemia in children.
Can aml leukemia be transferred from person to person?
Absolutely not. Leukemia is a form of blood or bone marrow cancer and is not transmitted through needles, sex or any other methods, unlike AIDS and HIV. I know because my loving husband has lived with it bravely for years.
How can you be infected with leukemia?
Leukemia is NOT and infection. You cannot catch it. It is something that happens due to some kind of damage to the stem cells that are responsible for blood production.
What are the Hematocrit levels of person with chronic myeloid leukemia?
high
What happens after a relapse of leukemia?
Normally at this point the best treatment is a bone marrow transplant.
What will happen if a person has an abnormal white blood cells production?
He/she will have leukemia
What kind of people suffer leukemia?
You have a greater risk of developing leukemia if it runs in the family but anyone can get it. It also possible that leukemia can strike you at an early age acute leukemia is a common forms of leukemia for children. I found an article that explains different kinds of leukemia that maybe could help you understand and come up with an idea how to cure leukemia or better to prevent it earlier. Please see related link.
What is the average age of a person who gets leukemia?
Well you can get it when you are born it depends on if it runs in your family and you can get it by smoking and not avoiding a chemical called benzene.
What happens when you have leukemia and you get pneumonia?
When a person with leukemia contracts pneumonia, their immune system is often compromised due to the disease and its treatments, making it harder to fight off infections. This can lead to more severe symptoms and complications, as the body may struggle to mount an effective response. Additionally, pneumonia can exacerbate existing symptoms of leukemia, such as fatigue and weakness. Prompt medical treatment is crucial to address both conditions effectively.
Is lukemia contagious?
No, leukemia is not contagious. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, and it develops due to changes in the DNA of blood cells, not through transmission from person to person like a contagious illness.
Why does anemia or thrombocytopenia develop in patients with leukemia?
Hematopoiesis occurs in the bone marrow. Leukemia is a kind of blood or bone marrow cancer which disrupts regular function and production of blood cells. A person with leukemia can not produce regular, healthy blood cells and that's why this person develop anemia.
What happens if you catch pneumonia and you have lukemia?
A friend of mine her daughter was just diagnosed with leukemia friday. She is 6 years old. And has already started Chemo. Now she has Pneumonia. Could this worsen the Leukemia, and be fatal?
