Blood Cancer (Leukemia) - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Leukemia is a type of blood cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system which hampers the body's ability to fight infection.

The 4 main forms of leukemia are:

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

Symptoms-

Abdominal swelling and discomfort

Bone pain or tenderness

Chills

Easy bleeding or bruising

Enlarged liver

Enlarged spleen

Fatigue, weakness

Fever

Frequent infections

Loss of appetite

Night Sweats

Painless swollen lymph nodes especially in the neck and armpits

Recurrent nosebleeds

Red spots on the skin (petechiae)

Unexpected weight loss

Causes-
Leukemia occurs when the DNA of a single cell in the bone marrow becomes damaged. Researchers don't understand the exact causes of Leukemia. Genetic and environmental factors may play a role.

Risk Factor

A family history of Leukemia

Down syndrome

Exposure to certain chemotherapy drugs

Exposure to the chemical benzene

Myelodysplastic syndrome (preleukemia)

Smoking

Very high doses of radiation

Specialists to Visit
Oncologist
Hematologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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https://www.cancer.org
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