Lekumia Pdf

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WHAT IS
LEUKEMIA?
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• LEUKEMIA

Leukemia, a cancer of the blood-forming tissues
characterized by a large increase in the numbers
of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the
circulation or bone marrow. A number of different
leukemias are classified according to the course
of the disease and the predominant type of white
blood cell involved.
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• TYPES OF LEUKEMIA

• Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
• Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
• 4. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

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• SYMPTOMS

• Abnormal bleeding
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Malaise (nonspecific feeling of bodily
  discomfort)
• Excessive bruising (hematoma)
• Weakness
• Bone or joint pain
• Abdominal pain
• Infections and fever

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• CAUSES OR RISK

• A hereditary inclination
• Down Syndrome
• Human T-lymphotropic infection (HTLV)
• Human immunodeficiency infection (HIV)
• Petrochemical exposure, like benzene
• Artificial ionizing radiation exposure
• Tobacco use
• Utilization of certain hair dyes

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• TREATMENT OF LEUKEMIA

• Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is synthetic
  compounds, given via mouth or into a vein or line
  or administered in shots under the skin
  (subcutaneously). The synthetic compounds kill
  leukemia cells or prevent them from multiplying.
• Radiation Therapy This treatment utilizes
  high-energy radiation like X-ray to kill leukemia
  cells or prevent them from developing. Radiation
  is coordinated to correct locales in your body
• Immunotherapy This treatment, additionally
  called biologic treatment, utilizes certain
  medications to support your bodys own protection
  framework your immune system to battle
  leukemia.
• Targeted treatment This treatment utilizes drugs
  that are centred around a particular provision of
  leukemia cells.

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