When is leukemia noticeable in an individual?

Answer 1

Our pediatrician first suspected our 4 year old daughter to have leukemia after she continued to have infected sinus colds with fever that would not clear up with antibiotics. He ordered an IGAM & E blood test that showed she did not have leukemia, but that she had Allergies. However, in my case, I have experienced head colds and/or allergy symptoms for years and was just diagnosed with CML (Chronic Myleod Luekemia) last year (2006). The last time my blood count was normal was in 2001. I complained to my doctors for years that I ached all over, but they never addressed it. I just chalked it up to the aging process and when I needed relief I just took some OTC pain meds. Currently, my treatment consists of a daily oral medication called Gleevec. I have to had a bone marrow biospy done every year. I see an oncologist every six months to see how I'm doing and to check my blood counts; twice per year he likes to do a Philledelphia Chromozome blood test.

Answer 2

In the early stages of leukemia there are not really any symptoms. In the later stages there can be night sweats, fever and other flu-like symptoms. Also easy bruising and bleeding are symptoms.