AWARENESS ABOUT LEUKEMIA CANCER

Cancer of the blood cells is known as Leukemia. In this condition, the bone marrow starts producing numerous abnormal white blood cells. Gradually, the healthy cells are outnumbered causing bleeding, anaemia and infection.
Types of Leukemia
·         Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) - adults are mainly affected by this. Negligible symptoms appear in the initial stages and myleoid cells are affected by the same.
·         Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) – generally seen in people above 55, this condition affects the lymphoid cells.
·         Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) – this condition is most commonly seen in adults. It affects the myleoid cells and grows rapidly. Children too might get affected.
·         Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) – this condition is most commonly found in children even though adults too can get affected by the same. Lymphoid cells are affected by the same and grow rapidly.
Factors causing leukemia:
·         Smoking- risk of AML increasing due to incessant smoking.
·         Exposure to high level radiations- it greatly increases your chance of getting affected by this condition.
·         Chemical exposure- AML can be caused to due exposure to chemicals such as benzene. Greatly used in the chemical industry, benzene is found in cigarette smoke and gasoline.
·         The risk of AML can be increased due to blood disorders such as Myelodysplastic syndrome.
·         Disorders in genes- genetic disorders such as down’s syndrome can be a factor as well.

Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and stem cells transplant are some of the treatments meted out on patients suffering with this condition. Wanna know about leukemiacancer consultant in Noida, contact us. 

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