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- Leukemia Signs and Symptoms. 1  Night sweats and fever. 2  Fatigue. 3  Body aches.  Poor blood 1  clotting. Weakened immune system. 2  Anemia. Loss of appetite leading to weight 3  loss. Abdominal discomfort.
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Overview The major types of leukemia are: 1  Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This is the most common type of leukemia in young children. 2  Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). AML is a common type of leukemia. 3  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). With CLL, the most common chronic adult leukemia, you may feel well for years without needing treatment.
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- How to Treat Leukemia. Leukemia is a common blood cancer, which affects both children and adults. Blood work, a bone marrow biopsy and other tests are used to determine what type of leukemia is present and how advanced it is. These factors plus the patient's age determine how to treat leukemia.
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What Are the Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Subtypes? Treatment is the same for most subtypes of acute leukemia with the exception of APL (M3). Different medications are used to treat APL, and the prognosis tends to be better than with other types of acute leukemia.
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- The major types of leukemia are: 1  Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). 2  Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). 3  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). 4  Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).  Other 1  types. Symptoms.  Risk factors.
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment The treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) varies according to one's age, general condition at diagnosis and the results of the cytogenetic testing. Standard therapy for ALL has changed very little in the last 15 years or so, as the current strategy has been very effective at curing adults. The goal of treatment is a cure.
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Glossary The symptoms of leukemia include: 1  excessive sweating, especially at night. 2  fatigue and weakness that do not go away with rest. 3  unintentional weight loss. 4  bone pain and tenderness. 5  painless, swollen lymph nodes (especially in the neck and armpits). 6  enlargement of the liver or spleen. 7  red spots on the skin (petechiae).
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Symptoms of Leukemia Leukemia can also result in lower numbers of platelet cells in the blood, which are needed for normal clotting. This results in impaired clotting and symptoms, such as excessive bleeding, easy bruising, and tiny red spots on the skin.
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Leukemia Leukemia Symptoms. Leukemia is actually a group of different cancers of the blood cells. Leukemias can be acute or chronic, and people with chronic leukemias may not notice any symptoms before the condition is diagnosed with a blood test. Acute leukemias are more likely to cause symptoms.
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Types of leukemia Types of leukemia. Every leukemia patient is different. The cancer experts at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) have extensive experience in properly staging and diagnosing the disease, and developing a treatment plan that's tailored to your specific type of leukemia. There are four main types of leukemia: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
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Leukemia Other Common Symptoms. Other common symptoms of leukemia include headache, weight loss, pain in the bones or joints, swelling or discomfort in the abdomen (from an enlarged spleen), and swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck or armpit.Symptoms of acute leukemia may include vomiting, confusion, loss of muscle control, and seizures.ther Common Symptoms. Other common symptoms of leukemia include headache, weight loss, pain in the bones or joints, swelling or discomfort in the abdomen (from an enlarged spleen), and swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck or armpit.
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- Causes of Types of Leukemia: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Leukemia: 1  Subtype by progression: 2  Acute leukemia - gets worse quickly.  Chronic leukemia - gets worse more slowly.
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- Leukemia symptoms. Many people often do not experience symptoms in the early stages of certain types of leukemia, or the symptoms develop slowly. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) progress much faster and symptoms may worsen more quickly than with the chronic leukemias. Some leukemia symptoms, like night sweats, fever, fatigue and achiness, often resemble flu-like symptoms.
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Leukemia These are some of the common symptoms of leukemia: 1  Fever, chills, and other flu-like symptoms; 2  Weakness and fatigue; 3  Frequent infections; 4  Loss of appetite and/or weight; 5  Swollen or tender lymph nodes , liver , or spleen 6  ; Easy bleeding or bruising; 7  Tiny red spots (called petechiae ) under the skin; 8  Swollen or bleeding gums;
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Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version The treatment and prognosis for leukemia depend on the type of blood cell affected and whether the leukemia is acute or chronic. Chemotherapy is often used to treat leukemia. Enlarge. Anatomy of the bone. The bone is made up of compact bone, spongy bone, and bone marrow.
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Leukemia 1 The four main types of leukemia include acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute myelocytic leukemia (AML), and chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML). 2  People with leukemia are at significantly increased risk for developing infections, anemia, and bleeding.
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Leukemia - Treatment Overview 1 Induction therapy kills leukemia cells in the blood and bone marrow to induce remission. 2  Treatments include chemotherapy and corticosteroids. 3  Induction usually lasts 4 weeks and is done in a hospital. 4  But some people who have ALL have leukemia cells with a certain gene change.
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Lymphoma in Cats Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Get the facts on leukemia (cancer of the bone marrow, blood) symptoms, survival rates, diagnosis, causes, signs, types (acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia), research, treatment information, prognosis, and side effects.
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Leukemia - Treatment Overview For ALL. Most treatment plans for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have 3 steps. These are induction, consolidation, and maintenance. 1  Induction therapy kills leukemia cells in the blood and bone marrow to induce remission. 2  Treatments include chemotherapy and corticosteroids. 3  Induction usually lasts 4 weeks and is done in a hospital.
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Symptoms of Leukemia in Pictures: Rashes and Bruises Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that develops in the bone marrow — the place where blood cells are made. The cancer causes the body to make a large amount of abnormal white blood cells, which normally protect the body against infection. All of those damaged white blood cells crowd out healthy blood cells.
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Leukemia Warning Signs and Symptoms Abnormal Bruising or Excessive Bleeding. The abnormal production of leukemia cells prevents the bone marrow from making adequate numbers of healthy blood cells, such as platelets. Platelets are fragments of cells that clump together and stop or slow bleeding when an injury occurs to a blood vessel.
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- Key Points. 1  Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a disease in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells. 2  Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. 3  Signs and symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia include fever, night sweats, and tiredness.
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Types of Leukemia Types of Leukemia. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) accounts for about 7,000 new cases of leukemia each year. In most cases, people who are diagnosed with CLL are more than 55 years of age. CLL almost never affects children. Other names for chronic lymphocytic leukemia include chronic lymphoblastic leukemia and chronic lymphatic leukemia.
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Leukemia Symptoms Diagnosing leukemia usually involves a combination of exams and tests, which may include the following: 1  Physical exam to look for signs of infection, anemia, and swelling in the lymph nodes, liver, or spleen. 2  Medical history, to assess risk factors. 3  Blood tests to look for abnormal levels of blood cells and platelets.
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Leukemia Combinations of these treatments may be used. Surgical removal of the spleen can be a part of treatment if the spleen is enlarged. Acute leukemia needs to be treated when it is diagnosed, with the goal of inducing a remission (absence of leukemia cells in the body). After remission is achieved, therapy may be given to prevent a relapse of the leukemia. This is called consolidation or maintenance therapy.
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Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Other Myeloid Malignancies Treatment (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version The treatment and prognosis for leukemia depend on the type of blood cell affected and whether the leukemia is acute or chronic. Chemotherapy is often used to treat leukemia. Enlarge. Anatomy of the bone. The bone is made up of compact bone, spongy bone, and bone marrow.hemotherapy is often used to treat leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Most blood cells form in the bone marrow. In leukemia, cancerous blood cells form and crowd out the healthy blood cells in the bone marrow. The type of leukemia depends on the type of blood cell that has become cancerous.
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Understanding Leukemia -- Symptoms Many types of leukemia produce no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Eventually, symptoms may include any of the following: Anemia and related symptoms, such as fatigue, pallor, and a general feeling of illness.