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The Symptoms of Leukemia is Most GeneralBY: Ritu Choudhary | Category: Leukemia | Submitted: 2010-08-15 18:17:44
The biggest problem with Leukemia is its detection on basis of its symptoms. Here we have listed below some symptom (s) for informational purposes only. One can not and must not establish a diagnosis with this information. The symptoms for leukemia For chronic leukemia, lets begins in a discreet manner. Here are some atypical symptoms: - Fatigue - Decreased energy - Weight Loss - Fever - Night sweats Other symptoms for chronic leukemia: - Swelling of the spleen - Increase the size of lymph nodes Symptoms developed later: - Respiratory - Visual disturbances - Cardiac Symptoms for acute leukemia - Pallor - Fatigue - Fever lasting importance - Infections that persist - Bleeding frequent - Bone pain - Etc.. Non-exhaustive lists The symptoms of leukemia on the Internet As the immune system is in poor condition, infections are more frequent. Lymph nodes become enlarged, as well as the spleen, causing pain in the left side of the abdomen. Symptoms for leukemia - The Fever - A decrease in the number of white blood cells, causing repeated serious infections, such as a severe angina, pneumonia, sepsis - A decrease of platelets causing bleeding gums, mucous membranes and subcutaneous tissue - A decrease in the number of red blood cells, resulting in (...) " The acute Leukemia The most common acute leukemia begins abruptly in a few days, without warning signs, with rapid deterioration of general condition and a combination of symptoms. They often reflect the inability of the bone marrow. Leukemia: symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment Leukemia is a disease that affects the bone marrow and lymphatic system. Because bone marrow is responsible for the production of blood stem cells, also called the disease the blood cancer. Stem cells are blood cells that are not yet reached maturity. Normally, stem cells can develop into three types of cells including: red blood cells, white cells or platelets. Leukemia causes the appearance of abnormal white blood cells in quantity and this causes a general imbalance in the body. Leukemia's symptoms and treatments so far it is still unknown. Let us see various symptoms of leukemia for our information. * There are no symptoms developed during the early stages of the disease * Presence of fever due to infection. This can become frequent because of the weakened immune system due to lack of white blood cells * Fatigue generalized * Night sweats * Headaches * Vomiting * Loss of appetite * Pain in joints What are the risk factors of Leukemia? * The causes of leukemia are still unknown * A genetic defect. Presence of an abnormal chromosome known as the Philadelphia chromosome * Chemicals such as benzene * Prolonged exposure to radiation * Some drugs used in chemotherapy can sometimes cause leukemia * An infection in human T-lymphotropic virus can sometimes cause leukemia How to Prevent Leukemia * Limit exposure to radiation How to do screening for leukemia * Blood tests to determine the components of blood * Bone marrow biopsy. Normally it takes the cells to the back of the hip * Cytogenetics: Analysis of chromosomes to determine the presence of Philadelphia chromosome Leukemia: treatments There are about 6000 new cases of leukemia each year in Europe. * Chemotherapy is used in cases of acute leukemia. * Radiotherapy * Stem Cell Transplantation * Bone marrow * Antibiotics may be prescribed to treat infections associated with weakened immune systems * Biological Therapy to stimulate the immune system When to see a doctor? Do not under any circumstances make your own diagnosis and you should call a doctor if you notice the symptoms described above. Article Source: http://www.cancer-surgery.com/ About Author / Additional Info: I am not a cancer doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking any action or conclusion regarding your medical condition. Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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