LeukemiaBy: shaiva shah

What is cancer?

• Uncontrolled growth of cells• Groups of 100 different diseases• 1 out of 4 people die due to cancer in United

states

Blood..• Composed of red blood cells, white blood cells

plasma, and platelets• Each of this play a crucial role in our body• White blood cells fight infection.• Blood cells are formed in bone marrow.

leukemia

• Type of cancer that is occurred due to abnormal production of white blood cells on bone marrow

• Four types : Acute lymphocytic leukemia : Acute myeloid leukemia : Chronic lymphocytic leukemia : Chronic myeloid leukemia

• National cancer institute has diagnosed that more than 40,800 adults and 4,500 Americans are diagnosed each year

Acute

• Abnormal cells grow rapidly

• Most often got by children• If the brain is affected:

Headaches, vomiting, confusion, loss of muscle control, seizures

• Other parts of the body affected: digestive tract, kidneys, lungs, hearts

Chronic• Grows slowly• May not have symptoms• Doctor might find during

regular blood test

Common Symptoms….

Risk factors

• High amount of radiation

• Exposure to dangerous chemicals; eg: benzene

• Chemotherapy• Genetic problems• Smoking

Diagnosis…• Physical examination• Blood test: high number of WBC and low

levels of platelets and hemoglobin• Biopsy: Bone marrow samples are removed

from hipbone or another large bone- Bone marrow aspiration- Bone marrow biopsy

• There are other tests that are ordered by your doctor depending on your symptoms

Treatment….

• Chemotherapy• Targeted therapy

• Biological therapy• Radiation therapy• Stem cell transplant

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