Leukemia -
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. It starts in the bone marrow where cells are made.
Your bone marrow creates white blood cells that fight body infections, red blood cells that transport oxygen, and platelets that help you blood clot.
Leukemia causes the bone marrow to create an excessive amount of white blood cells formally called, leukemia cells; however, they don't do the average work of a white blood cell - they grow faster than normal cells and won't stop growing when they should stop.
If untreated, leukemia cells will crowd out to normal blood cells and and cause serious problems such as anemia, bleeding, and infections. It may also spread to lymph nodes or other organs and cause swelling and pain.
There are two different type of leukemia:
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Acute myelogenous leukemia |
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
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WELL, GOOD QUESTION FINE SIR.
WE DUNNO.
BUT,
things are known to INCREASE leukemia.
Radiation, chemicals, chemotherapy, down syndrome, and second hand smoke may increase leukemia.
-GASP-
There's a time and place for everything grumpy kitty but there are signs on when you have leukemia. Symptoms consists of fevers, headaches, joint and bone pain, enlarged spleen, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, losing weight and not feeling hungry.
