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What is Leukemia?

When you have leukemia, your bone marrow makes large numbers of abnormal cells. This problem most often happens with white blood cells. These abnormal cells build up in your bone marrow and blood. They crowd out the healthy blood cells and make it hard for your cells and blood to do their work

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  • Fever or chills.
  • Persistent fatigue, weakness.
  • Frequent or severe infections.
  • Losing weight without trying.
  • Swollen lymph nodes, enlarged liver or spleen.
  • Easy bleeding or bruising.
  • Recurrent nosebleeds.
  • Tiny red spots in your skin (petechiae)
  • Infection
  • Pain
  • Fever
  • Weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Night sweats
  • Bruising
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Abdominal pain

Leukemia is caused by genetic changes in blood cells produced in bone marrow cells, but all known leukemia-causing genetic mutations are acquired during life, not inherited. However, certain inheritable genetic syndromes can increase the risk for acute leukemia.

  • Exposure to cancer-causing agents.
  • Smoking.
  • History of radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes.
  • Rare genetic syndromes.
  • Family history.

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How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the major form of treatment for leukemia.
  • Targeted therapy. Targeted drug treatments focus on specific abnormalities present within cancer cells.
  • Radiation therapy.
  • Bone marrow transplant.
  • Immunotherapy. ...
  • Engineering immune cells to fight leukemia.
  • Clinical trials.
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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the major form of treatment for leukemia.
  • Targeted therapy. Targeted drug treatments focus on specific abnormalities present within cancer cells.
  • Radiation therapy.
  • Bone marrow transplant.
  • Immunotherapy.
  • Engineering immune cells to fight leukemia.
  • Clinical trials.

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