Leukemia
Leukemia is cancer of blood-forming tissues. Abnormal blood cells can interfere with healthy blood-cell production, affecting immunity, oxygen transport and clotting.
Also known as Leukaemia
Overview
Leukemia is cancer of blood-forming tissues. Abnormal blood cells can interfere with healthy blood-cell production, affecting immunity, oxygen transport and clotting.
Types
Symptoms
Possible symptoms include fatigue, fever, repeated infections, unexplained bruising or bleeding, night sweats, weight loss and swollen lymph nodes.
Causes & risk factors
Genetic changes in blood-forming cells allow abnormal cells to grow. The underlying cause is often uncertain.
Frequently asked questions
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Diagnosis
Examination, blood counts and blood-cell testing are important. A bone-marrow sample and additional laboratory tests help determine the type.
Treatment
Treatment varies by leukemia type and patient factors. Options include chemotherapy, targeted medicines, immunotherapy and stem-cell transplantation.
Prevention
Doctors & departments
Specialists and departments who diagnose and treat this condition.
Find a specialistCare at Wattanavipa
Consultations, tests and most treatments are available at Wattanavipa, with follow-up visits to adjust treatment as needed.
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