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Leukemia
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the bone marrow or the blood characterized by an abnormal increase of the white blood cells. People with leukemia may bleed excessively, easily become bruised or develop pinprick bleeds.
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Is a group of particular people more likely to get leukemia than another?
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Any illness with a significant raised WCC (white blood cell count) especially at an abnormal level like this, with other symptoms point to leukaemia. WCC, is raised in infection as well as inflammatory conditions, eg asrthritis. however, not as high as what would be seen in leukaemia
What are the symptoms of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia?
The symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are as a consequence of the failure of bone marrow. These include:
- Symptoms of anaemia (low levels of haemoglobin in the blood) - tiredness, weakness and shortness of breath.
- Repeated fever and infections.
- Easy bruising and/on bleeding, especially from the mouth, eyes or lower limbs.
- Rarely, lymph nodes can be enlarged.
- There may be signs of liver and/on spleen enlargement to feel.
What are the symtoms of Leukemia?
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Feeling full when you didn't eat
- Constant vomiting
- Recurring headaches
- constant bleeding in strange places/not cuts
- hair falling out
These are just some of the symptoms. But if you think you have had any of these symptoms please see a doctor!
How does leukemia make you ill?
Leukemia is a tough run. Hopefully you have found a good Doctor that you can trust. When leukemia set in and as the balst percentage and White count begin to climb you will start some treatment with Chemotherpy and radiation.
Some things that will happen as yoour leukemia grows is:
Lower blood counts (read and platelets)
Brusing
weak feeling of feeling tired all the time
Nose Bleeds
and Many more
Please take care
What are the Signs and symptoms of childhood leukemia?
It is easy to make out the occurence of Childhood Leukemia by knowing its symptoms and signs. One of the early signs of this disorder could be pale skin, severe nosebleeds and bleeding gums. There is a loss of energy in patients when the disorder occurs. Also patients lose weight and there is shortness of breath. The presence of swollen lymph nodes can lead to the appearance of lumps, which usually affect the groin, stomach, underarm and neck areas. Apart from these, there is fever experienced by patients.
What gender is most affected by Leukemia?
It is usually a very sad case when people are diagnosed with Leukemia. This is a horrible disease that kills.
What happens if Leukemia is not treated in time?
Unfortunately, often times leukemia, a form of cancer, cannot be cured and the patient does not survive. Many times, leukemia can be treated for a time and sometimes the cancer goes away. Sadly, there are times when even the best doctor cannot cure leukemia. Technically, if you have leukemia you are never fully "cured", you just lose the bad cells and go into remission.
Leukaemia can effect almost anyone. It is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow, normally leukocytes (white blood cells) There are a few types of leukaemia, luckily the chances for a cure are good.
Does a virus in the blood cause leukemia in humans?
None. Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells.
Form of leukemia that affects the bone marrow and develops gradually?
myelogenous affects the bone marrow. while lymphocytic affects the lymph tissue. so there is two different patterns so be careful with terms being used. so bone marrow gets affected in myelogenous means Chronic myelogenous ( myelocytic) leukemia , in short abbreviation it is called ( CML).
What causes myelocyte in the blood other than leukemia?
what disease are associated with abnormal myelocytes
How long can a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia survive?
ALL is treated in different ways and each patient is different. There are some similar responses in patients but final outcome depends on the patient's reaction to treatment. No precise information about surviving ALL can be made accurately.
Could clumping white cells be a sign of leukemia?
Clumping White Cells is considered (called) Multiple Myeloma.
What are the characteristics of leukemia?
Well it really depends. There are many different types of leukaemia, some chronic, others acute.
But basically, what characterises it is either the presence of immature cells in the peripheral blood, or an excess of immature cells in the bone marrow that have become 'rogue'. Leukaemia can originate from all thress blood cells (White, red, platelets), and just like normal cells can become mutated. For example lung cancer, is a tumour in your lungs that is formed from one single cell that no longer plays by the rules. In leukaemia, all the 'cancer blood cells' came from one cell - clonality. Your question is a big one, and would probably be easier to answer if it were more specific.
What is the difference between acute myeloid leukemia and acute monocytic leukemia?
Acute leukemias develop and progress rapidly, while chronic leukemias develop slowly and have a better prognosis. If someone was diagnoed with leukemia, the blood smear and other tests can indicate if this patient have chronic or acute leukemia.
From there parents or other people in the family tree. The Doctors realize it until later reactions occur.
What are the early stages of leukemia?
Early symptoms of leukemia for people with acute forms of the disease may include fever, fatigue, frequent infections, and painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach, or groin. In many cases, people with chronic type of the disease have no early symptoms of leukemia.
How can you help people with leukemia?
First, let us define what leukemia is.
Leukemia is a type of cancer in the blood or bone marrow of an individual that is characterized by a sudden increase in the number of white blood cells in the persons' body. Other symptoms of leukemia includes impaired blood clotting and anemia.
Studies show that in the US, 1 person every 4 minutes is diagnosed with leukemia. Though a bit small in terms of number statistics, considering that this is only in the US and affects around 9% of the population - leukemia is a serious type of cancer that needs a lot of support from government agencies and community
So how do we help people with leukemia?
There are several ways in which an individual can help or at least support an individual who is diagnosed with leukemia.
Let us cite some:
1. Leukemia patients need more sleep. With this, encourage a leukemia patient to get enough sleep, or if possible, more sleep - especially after every treatment procedures of chemo and radiation.
2. Cook healthy food and meals for the person. Help them recover well and regain energy and positive attitude by giving them healthy foods - specifically organic food as much as possible. You may consult the doctor on what nutritional needs does the patient need and what type of food is more applicable to them.
3. Help the individual by letting him or her join a support group, and make them feel that they are not alone, and they can still act, feel and be normal just like others so that they won't feel indifferent.
4. Create a healthy daily routine for the individual
5. Always offer them your support - as a friend and family. Take time to let them join you and know your friends as well, your family as well or let him or her join to normal activities.
6. If there are available programs in your area for leukemia patients, let him or her join the program or session which could help them ask questions and share ideas about their condition.
There are several foundations that you can check and use as support for leukemia patients. One of the known foundations nationwide [US] is the American Cancer Society.
What is the differanse in cancer and leukemia?
The main difference between myelodysplastic anemia and aplastic anemia is that in myelodysplastic anemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal or immature blood cells that do not function properly, whereas in aplastic anemia the marrow stops producing new blood cells entirely.
