Leukemia cancer - everything you need to know

Leukemia is generally considered to be a blood cancer, which is essentially considered to be a cancer of leukocytes and platelets. These platelets actually help the blood to clot. In addition, when the number of white blood cells is reduced, they actually unlock the immune system for attack, and patients sometimes die from very common diseases like the flu. In general, the lack of normal white blood cells can weaken the body's ability to fight infection. When clots are needed to stop blood flow, platelet shortages cause bruises and prone to bleeding.

A variety of acute or chronic diseases of leukemia are dangerous. Acute leukemia is a fast-successful disease that usually affects embryos or primordial cells [which means cells that have not fully developed or differentiated from other cells]. These are not fully formed cells and therefore cannot achieve their standard utility. These cells are described as "non-functional" because they do not function as normal cells. They also documented normal normal healthy cells in the bone marrow, resulting in a decrease in the number of new healthy cells in the bone marrow. These later led to a low red blood cell count, which is a typical form of anemia.

On the other hand, chronic leukemia develops and allows the development of a larger number of more developed cells. From a more daring point of view, these more mature cells can achieve some of their typical functions, but due to the increased number of cells such as white blood cells, blood flow may slow down and lead to severe anemia.

Leukemia is divided into four basic categories, as follows:

o acute myeloid leukemia [AML]
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  o acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL]
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  o Chronic myeloid leukemia [CML]
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  o Chronic lymphocytic leukemia [CLL]

For acute leukemia, the following are signs and symptoms of leukemia:

o fatigue or fatigue
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  o Shortness of breath during physical activity
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  o Slow curing of incisions and excess bleeding
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  o mild fever or night sweats
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  o black and blue spots [scarred] without obvious cause
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  o subcutaneous needle size red dot
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  o pale skin
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  o low white blood cell count
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  o bone or joint pain

In the case of chronic leukemia, people with CLL or CML may not have any symptoms. Some patients learn that they have CLL or CML after a blood test, which is part of a normal examination. Usually, people with CLL may see enlarged neck, axillary or inguinal lymph nodes and see a doctor. If the CLL is more severe, the person may feel exhausted or have shortness of breath or frequent infection. In these cases, a blood test may show an increase in lymphocyte count.

Use a comprehensive blood count to diagnose leukemia. This blood test can confirm the high or low point of white blood cells and display leukemia cells in the blood. Sometimes the number of platelets and red blood cells is quite low. Bone marrow tests such as aspiration and biopsy are usually performed to verify the analysis and to view any chromosomal irregularities. All of these tests have found leukemia and its cell types. These tests must be performed periodically after the start of treatment to assess the healing sound.

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