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LEUKEMIA
DEFINITION Leukemia is a cancer of blood. It is a group of malignant disorders affecting the blood and tissue forming the blood such as: Bone marrow
Lymph system Spleen
Leukemia may affect females and males of all age groups
Leukemic cells replace white blood cells and makes the body very weaker and vulnerable to any infection
TYPES OF LEUKEMIA
Acute Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(ALL) Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML)
Chronic Chronic Myeloid Leukemia(CML) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL)
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACUTE AND CHRONIC LEUKEMIA
ACUTE CHRONICProgress rapidly Progress slowlySeverely ill Can be asymptomaticHeals without complication Complication arisesCommon in younger age groups
Common in older age groups
Need immediate treatment Treatment can be delayedIt is prominent It is mildPrognosis is predictable Prognosis is unpredictableNormal growth factor levels Lower growth factor levelsNormal level of inflammatory cytokines
Increased level of pro inflammatory cytokines
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
ETIOLOGY Heredity Environmental factors Infections Consumption of alcohol and drugs Smoking Radiation exposure Association with diseases of immunity
DIAGNOSISBlood testBone marrow test BiopsyPhysical testBlood cell examinationCytogenetic
TREATMENTS
Chemotherapy Biological Therapy Targeted Therapy Radiation Therapy Stem Cell Therapy Watchful Waiting Bone Marrow Transplantation
GRAPH REPRESENTING PERCENTAGE OF LEUKEMIA
PATIENTS BASED ON AGE