It arises from cells that that form red blood cells. Like chronic and acute leukemias, rare forms of the disease can be categorized into subtypes. The subtype depends on what markers the cells carry on their surface.SymptomsEarly symptoms of leukemia include...
The exact cause of leukemia is not known, but it is thought to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Leukemia cells have acquired mutations in their DNA that cause them to grow abnormally and lose the functions of typical white blood cells. It is not clear what causes t...
Symptoms of leukemia often prompt a visit to the doctor. This is a good thing, because it means the disease may be found earlier than it otherwise would. Early diagnosis can lead to more successful treatment. Many signs and symptoms of childhood leukemia happen when leukemia cells crowd out n...
Although the incidence of leukemia is low during childhood and adolescence, early diagnosis is essential and facilitates treatment. At present, it can be expected that 3 out of 4 children treated according to prospective cooperative protocols will be long time survivors. Complete diagnostic assessment ...
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Weight loss without trying.Almost half of people who have cancer lose weight. It’s often one of the signs that they notice first. Fatigue.If you’re tired all the time and rest doesn’t help, tell your doctor.Leukemiaoften wears you out, or you could have blood loss from colon orstom...
Early diagnosis of haematological malignancies therefore poses exacting challenges for patients and clinicians; patients must determine when to seek help and, when they do, practitioners must identify the symptoms of potential malignancy and make appropriate and timely referrals to secondary care. Ensuring...
ObjectiveTo assess post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in mothers of children over 2 years of leukemia treatment, to identify possible early family and child predictors of this symptomatology and to indicate the temporal trajectory of PTSS.MethodsParticipants were 76 Italian mothers (mean age=37.30...
What are the side effects of treatment? How will it affect my daily life? What will we do if the leukemia returns? Treatment Some types of CLL grow very slowly. If yours is in the early stages or it’s not causing any problems, you probably don't need treatment. Studies show that it...
You can get this syndrome 1 to 15 years after receiving certain forms of chemotherapy or radiation. You may hear your doctor or nurse call this "treatment-related MDS.” You might be more likely to get MDS after treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia in childhood, Hodgkin's disease, or no...