2006-09-29 04:35:11 · 8 answers · asked by Mitra E 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
You get a blood test at the doctor's office.
2006-09-29 04:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leukemia (or leukaemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms.
Symptoms
Damage to the bone marrow, by way of displacing the normal marrow cells with increasing numbers of malignant cells, results in a lack of blood platelets, which are important in the blood clotting process. This means people with leukemia may become bruised, bleed excessively, or develop pinprick bleeds.White blood cells, which are involved in fighting pathogens, may be suppressed or dysfunctional, putting the patient at the risk of developing infections.
Finally, the red blood cell deficiency leads to anaemia, which may cause dyspnea. All symptoms may also be attributable to other diseases; for diagnosis, blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy are required.
Some other related symptoms
-Fever, chills, and other flu-like symptoms
-Weakness and fatigue
-Loss of appetite and/or weight
-Swollen or bleeding gums
-Neurological symptoms (headache)
-Enlarged liver and spleen
2006-09-29 12:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This site has the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Of course, you need to check with a doctor. Keep track of your symptoms, in case the doctors can't make a diagnosis right away. Best wishes!
2006-10-02 09:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By going to the doctor and having the tests he orders for you. Mainly blood work.
You'll find a lot of good information on the disease here
http://www.medicinenet.com/leukemia/article.htm
2006-09-29 11:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE DOCTOR! If you or someone has it don't waste time, get to the doctor right away. You can't diagnose yourself, and it is urgent to get something that serious taken care of. I don't know signs of symtoms, althought I bet you could find them on www.webmd.com though.
2006-09-29 11:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by italianbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fever, weakness, flu symptoms, petechiae, pallor.
2006-09-29 12:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF A MAN IS SUFFERING FRM LEUKEMIA THEN HE GETS BLOOD COMING OUT FRM EARS OR FRM MOUTH OR FRM NOSE FREQUENTLY.THIS TELLS HIM THAT HE MAY HAVE BLOOD CANCER.THIS STARTS IF THE CANCER IS IN 2ND STAGE.UNTIL THAT NO SYMPTOMS.
2006-09-29 11:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
peripheral smear
bone marrow aspiration and smear
tumor markers
2006-09-29 13:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋