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Second name for the leukemia is blood cancer or bone marrow cancer characterized by abnormal increase in blood cells usually leukocytes.
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∙ 11y agobone marrow cancer or blood cancer
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Can a dog catch luekemia from a sister dog?
In cats, the Feline Leukemia virus is a highly contagious to other cats who share food bowls and litter pans. Dog Leukemia is not contagious to other dogs. Feline Leukemia is caused by a virus. In dogs, Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Like most other types of cancer, the causes of Leukemia are not well-understood, there aren't any measures to prevent Leukemia in your dog.
Is Leukemia contageous?
NO, like lymphoma or any other type of cancer leukemia isn't congageous
What is the technical name for Leukemia?
Leukemia. The word is fairly broad and covers a range of more specific diseases, each of which has its own distinct technical name.
What is an adjective for leukemia?
The adjective form is leukemic, which pertains to the condition itself (e.g. leukemic anemia). The noun is used as a noun adjunct with other nouns as in leukemia treatment, leukemia patients, and leukemia symptoms.
What are the other names for bone marrow?
Leukemia
What is the name for an infection in the bone and bone marrow?
Leukemia
Where did the disease leukemia get its name?
Leukemia was named in 1845. The name refers to the fact that it generally affects white blood cells, and comes from the Greek leukos ("white"), and haima, ("blood")
What can leukemia do?
Leukemia is Blood Cancer. It can kill you, just like any other cancer, but once you get it, it is very hard to treat.
What are test for leukemia?
The most accurate testing for Leukemia is by the patient having a Bone Marrow Biopsy. Leukemia is a general name for up to 77 different diseases (cancer) of the blood and/or blood producing organs.
What is the symptons of Leukemia caused by radiation?
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, easy bruising and bleeding, fevers/chills, night sweats. There is nothing different in symptoms from radiation-induced leukemia from other origins of leukemia.
How does uric acid affect acute lymphocytic leukemia?
The uric acid does not effect the leukemia however the treatment of leukemia leads to the production of uric acid which in turn can leas to kidney stones and other problems.
How does Hairy cell leukemia get its name?
It is called hairy cell leukemia because the cells have tiny hair-like projections when viewed under the microscope
