Leukemia

Leukemia, is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal blood cells. These blood cells are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukemia cells.

There is no known way to prevent leukemia, but avoiding tobacco and exposure to pesticides and industrial chemicals might help.
  • Symptoms
  • Joint pain

    • Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate, At hip, Elbows, Knees

    or Abdominal pain

    • In the upper right region, In the upper left region, Located in middle upper region, Nonspecific, non-focal

    common

    Fatigue

    common

    Unexplained skin injury

    or Skin rash and redness

    common

    Fever

    • Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100. 4°F)

    • Lasting 4 weeks or more

    common

    Falling sick easily

    common

    Abdominal bloating

    common

    Unusual lightness of skin color

    common

    Weight loss

    common

    Poor appetite

    common

    Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes

    • Beneath jaw or at neck

    • Inguinal

    • Under the armpits

    common

    Bleeding easily or difficulty controlling bleeding

    common

  • Risk factors
  • Treatment
  • Common treatments used to fight leukemia include: 1-Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the major form of treatment for leukemia. 2-Targeted therapy. 3-Radiation therapy. 4-Bone marrow transplant. 5-Immunotherapy. 6-Engineering immune cells to fight leukemia.
  • Recommended specialist
  • If you have Leukemia, then visit a hematologist as soon as possible.

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    Hematologist

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