If symptoms of leukemia (blood cancer) are diagnosed in its early stage, the chances of survival and even possibly getting cured completely rises many times.
According to the National Cancer Institute, 43,050 new cases of leukemia were reported in the United States in 2010. 21,840 people died suffering from this cancer.
This article presents the signs of this cancer to watch out for.
Symptoms of Leukemia (Blood Cancer):
There are four types of leukemia. They are Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Symptoms of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL):
- Bone pain
- Epistaxis
- Anemia
- Metabolic abnormalities
- Fever
- Thrombocytopenia
- Lymphocytosis
- Granulocytopenia
- Nerve palsies
Symptoms of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL):
- Excessive sweating
- Enlarged liver, spleen and lymph nodes
- Abnormal bruising
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Unintentional weight loss
- Recurrent infections
Symptoms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML):
Symptoms of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML):
Conclusion: Complete blood count, bone marrow examination, lymph node biopsy, blood chemistry tests, X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography are some of the diagnostic techniques used to find the above mentioned symptoms of leukemia (blood cancer).
According to the American Cancer Society, one-fifth of leukemia patients remain undiagnosed in spite of these available methods, as the signs are vague, unspecific and mimic symptoms of other ailments.