what are the symptoms of cancer, preferably luekemia?

Question

my grandma died of it a few years back and im guessing it could be hereditary. im seeing some weird things with my body :

- i've been bruising very easilly lately. i skate weekly and this time i awoken with bad bruises and been getting bruises out of nowhere last week.

-last night i woke up and my neck was sweaty. i read through stuff today and sw that swaeting alot is a sign but not sure

-just today i have this weird circle thing on my hand and its red and it bulges up a bit. like a pencil earser size

im not sure if those are symptoms or sign or what
i plann on getting checked this tuesday and i just want to make sure im not making a big deal out of this =// so if you have any info or suggestions on cancer please just tell. thanks<3

no im not joking. i wouldnt joke about this my grammy died of it thats why im worryed cuase it could be passed down by genetics and stuff. but no i understand people do tend to lie bout this sorta thing so no harm done.

Answer 1

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is a malignancy (cancer) of excessive lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) production.


Description of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Your bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the large bones in your body. The bone marrow makes red blood cells (which carry oxygen and other materials to all tissues of the body), white blood cells (which fight infection), and platelets (which make your blood clot). Lymphocytes are one type of white blood cell.

Normally, bone marrow cells called blasts develop (mature) into several different types of blood cells that have specific jobs to do in the body.


The lymph system is made up of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into all parts of the body. Lymph vessels carry lymph, a colorless, watery fluid that contains lymphocytes. Along the network of vessels are groups of small, bean-shaped organs called lymph nodes. Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the underarm, pelvis, neck and abdomen.


The spleen (an organ in the upper abdomen that makes lymphocytes and filters old blood cells from the blood), the thymus (a small organ beneath the breastbone), and the tonsils (an organ in your throat) are also part of lymph system.


Lymphocytes fight infection by making substances called antibodies, which attack germs in your body. In chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), the developing lymphocytes are overproduced and do not mature correctly. The lymphocytes may look normal, but they cannot fight infection as well as they should.


These immature lymphocytes are found in the blood and the bone marrow. They also collect in the lymph tissues and make them swell. Lymphocytes may crowd out other blood cells in the blood and bone marrow. If your bone marrow cannot make enough red blood cells to carry oxygen, you may have anemia. If your bone marrow cannot make enough platelets to make your blood clot normally, you may bleed or bruise easily.


Leukemia can be acute (progressing quickly with many immature cells) or chronic (progressing slowly with more mature, normal-looking cells). Chronic lymphocytic leukemia progresses slowly and usually occurs in people 60 years of age or older.

Answer 2

The chances of you developing leukaemia are extremely small. My husband was diagnosed with CML (as described in one of your answers) and the only symptoms were severe night cramps (every night, 6 or 7 times) because of anaemia and a grossly enlarged spleen that was on the point of bursting - this is why my husband went to the GP as he felt a hard lumpiness in his side. He had possibly had the leukaemia 5 or 6 years and was in the final stages at diagnosis. He's now had a bone marrow transplant and is very well. Basically, the signs are slow to show, so if you want to ease your mind just have a blood count - or become a blood donor and help someone else live in the process! Don't waste the quality of your life needlessly worrying.

Answer 3

Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Nobody here can tell you one way or another for sure whether it's cancer or not, so it's good you are getting checked next week. Bruising easily is something to get checked but it could be caused by a lot of different things.

Answer 4

I do not even feel kids this age can GET bowel melanoma. I'd speak to a Dr approximately her stool alterations despite the fact that. It would simply be her vitamin, whatever she's allergic to. Going everyday isn't a quandary, and delicate is a well factor.

Answer 5

the circle on your hand sounds like ringworm.
waking up sweaty means you're hot
skating and falling will cause bruises
if this is a joke, shame on you. if it's not, i apologize and you should check the american cancer society web site.