what is the difference, causes, and effects? any info will help thanks!
2007-01-23 19:37:15 · 7 answers · asked by ina bina 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Check this site for the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes
2007-01-24 01:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anemia is the decreased number of red blood cells (RBC). There are many types of anemia according to cause aplastic anemia (bone marrow's inability to produce RBC), pernicious anemia (lack of vitB12 that is needed in the synthesis of RBC), folic acid deficiency anemia, and iron deficiency anemia. Common manifestations are pale looking, dizziness, and easy fatigability. It could be treated based on what caused it. Leukemia on the other hand is bone marrow problem in itself. And because the bone marrow is responsible in manufacturing our red blood cells, etc. the cells it produces in leukemia are defective cells. Leukemia is a form of cancer. Only bone marrow transplant could save a patient with leukemia. If not, he/she will die slowly. Because the more and more defective cells fill the body with leukemia, the client will later on manifest poor skin texture, and every organ that the defective RBCs flows through will begin to wear off: the kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, etc.... and also the brain.. when it reaches your eye, you will slowly become blind. The main difference is there could be anemia without leukemia, but a person who has leukemia will always manifest anemia not as a disease but this time as a symptom.
2007-01-24 03:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by terra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anemia is a lack of red blood cell. Leukemia is a cancer of the White blood cell. Anemia can be caused by leukemia, since the excess white blood cell production can reduce the red blood cell production. Anemia can be caused by iron deficience, b12 deficience, Kidney problem, bone marrow problems, uncontrolled blleding and a slew of stuff.
2007-01-24 03:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anemia is a lowering of red blood cells often due to poor nutrition or excessive bleeding. it can be treated with liquid iron, b 12 shots and good meat for dinner. leukemia is cancer of the blood. the effects are similar in the beginning but leukemia then becomes much more serious and usually kills the person after a few years.
2007-01-24 03:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leukemia begins when one or more white blood cells experience DNA loss or damage. Those errors are copied and passed on to subsequent generations of cells. The abnormal leukemic cells remain in an immature blast form that never matures properly. They do not die off like normal cells, but tend to multiply and accumulate within the body.
Anemia is characterized by an insufficient number of red blood cells (RBCs). RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. All cells require oxygen to function.
Red blood cell production is stimulated by the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which is produced in the kidneys. If the kidneys fail to produce adequate EPO, anemia develops.
2007-01-24 03:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the cancer society. Or, the Lymphoma Foundation. They are on the Internet. They have toll free numbers and people on the other end to answer your questions.
2007-01-24 03:43:38 · answer #6 · answered by bobbie e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope you want it just for information and knowledge, but someone you know got it.
2007-01-24 03:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by Fish Master 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋