Leukemia is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues‚ as well as the bone marrow and lymphatic system and is thought to occur when some blood cells acquire mutations in their DNA. Many types of leukemia exist‚ some of which are more common in children and others more common in adults. Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells‚ which are strong infection fighters. The white blood cells normally grow and divide in an orderly way as your body needs them. But people with leukemia‚ the bone
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Leukemia Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός‚ "white"; aima αίμα‚ "blood") is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells‚ usually white blood cells (leukocytes). It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms. Contents * 1 Symptoms * 2 Four major types * 3 Causes and risk factors * 4 Treatment options for leukemia by type o 4.1 Acute Myelogenous
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INTRODUCTION Leukemia is a malignant hematologic disorder characterized by a proliferation of abnormal white blood cells and is classified as acute or chronic (Langhorne‚ 2011). In acute leukemia‚ the leukemic or blast cells function abnormally and accumulate in the peripheral blood‚ the bone marrow‚ the reticuloendothelial system‚ and sometimes the central nervous system. It is characterized by rapid onset and may be distinguished as lymphocyctic (lymphoblastic) or myeloid (Langhorne‚ 2011). Acute lymphocytic
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death. Pancreatitis can be either acute or chronic depending on diagnosis‚ severity‚ and symptoms
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stopped by my mom’s house over the weekend after learning that my younger brother had conquered leukemia. She asked me to tell her more about the cancer as far as what it is‚ what the symptoms are‚ and what kind of treatments are available. I told her I would explain what I know to her in the simplest way I can. I know first hand that there are three different major types of blood cancer‚ Leukemia‚ Lymphoma‚ and Myeloma. Nobody knows exactly why or how someone can get any of these blood cancers
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supplemental oxygen. Mild to moderate hypoxemia is a common arterial blood gas finding. Hypocapnia and respiratory alkalosis may occur due to the high respiratory rate of an acute asthma exacerbation‚ but prolonged or severe symptoms may cause hypercapnia and metabolic acidosis (Karwat‚ 2002). Chest radiography is often normal; however‚ findings can encounter hyperinflation of the lungs with flattened diaphragm if there is obvious air trapping with the diagnosis of asthma. A CXR may be obtained
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one of my best friend’s funeral. Kali suffered from Leukemia since the young age of 10 and fought her battle until the age of 24. This topic is so dear to my heart because it was not until after she passed away that I found out exactly what she suffered from. So today‚ I would like to inform you about Leukemia’s symptoms‚ treatments‚ and who can be affected by it. So‚ what exactly is Leukemia and what are some symptoms to be aware of? Leukemia is characterized by an increase of abnormal white cells
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Chronic myeloid leukemia Chronic myelogenous (or myeloid) leukemia (CML)‚ also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL)‚ is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of blood cancer characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of predominantly myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood. CML is a clonal bone marrow stem cell disorder in which proliferation of mature granulocytes (neutrophils‚ eosinophils‚ and basophils) and their precursors
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Lauren Greener COMM 101 Class time: 2:30-4:45___ Topic: Leukemia Specific Purpose: To inform the class about what leukemia is‚ what the symptoms are‚ and what the possible treatments are. Introduction: I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphomic Leukemia at the age of two Acute and Lymphomic don’t mean anything‚ Leukemia means something. Leukemia: Just a word‚ to others not a word but a reality. Before diagnosed parents were scared and didn’t know what was wrong. Doctor and treatment.
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Cierra Ross Mrs. Davis English 12‚ 3rd Period 01 February 2017 Leukemia Leukemia usually refers to abnormally shaped white blood cells. Since they multiply at an uncontrolled and fast rate it is known as the cancer of the blood. From the Greek words Leukos means white‚ and hemia means blood. Leukemia is a type of cancer with no known cure that has many treatments and symptoms‚ but with more research maybe one day there will be a cure. Leukocytes are supposed to attack‚ kill‚ and help
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