Types cancer blood
Leukemia – < em>accounts for 36%
Doctor Ha Hai Nam, Deputy Head of Abdominal Surgery Department I, Tan Trieu K Hospital (Hanoi) said that when suffering from acute leukemia, the body will produce produces large amounts of immature white blood cells (white blood cells) causing a blockage that prevents the bone marrow from producing other normal blood cells (such as red blood cells – which help provide oxygen, platelets – which help clot and stop bleeding ) causes the immune system to become imbalanced and vulnerable. This is “leukemia”.
Lymphoma (lymphoma) – accounts for 46%
Lymphocytes are most concentrated in all organs of the body in the spleen, bone marrow, liver, stomach, and intestines… When these cells are produced abnormally, we can see the lymph nodes gradually enlarge.
Myeloma – takes up about 18%
This is a disease related to plasma cells, also known as plasma cells, a type of cell in the bone marrow that produces antibodies to fight infection. When sick, plasma cells produce uncontrolled production, creating harmful antibodies, which leads to foci of bone loss, fractures, kidney failure, anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukocytosis, hypercalcemia, neurological symptoms, superinfection infection…
Symptoms leukemia many people do not pay attention
Gastrointestinal symptoms
According to Dr. Nam, abnormal leukemia cells often accumulate in the liver, kidneys, spleen, intestines… and will cause symptoms: abdominal pain, loss of appetite, loss of appetite always feel nauseous.
Hemostatic coagulation disorder
Due to a sharp decrease in platelet cells with hemostatic function, the body There are signs:
– Many long-lasting bruises appear.
– Hemorrhagic spots appear on the skin and mucous membranes.
– Bleeding that takes the longest to stop is nosebleeds and bleeding gums.
Signs of hypoxia
Due to reduced red blood cells, the body lacks oxygen with signs:
– People are constantly tired, leading to weakness.
– Sudden, unusual weight loss.
– Shortness of breath and pain Head and chest tightness.
Symptoms in bones and joints
– Bone and joint pain: legs knees wrists forearms back shoulders…
– Pathological fractures even without a fall or strong impact.
Symptoms of infection
– Fever and chills of unknown cause .
– Night sweats and continuous weight loss for over 6 months.
– Difficulty healing skin wounds or infections.
– Rash or itchy skin.
Symptoms in the lymph nodes
– Swollen lymph nodes in locations such as the armpit neck or groin can easily discovered that taking medicine did not help.
– Lymph nodes in the abdomen and chest cause abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, chest tightness.
According to the American Cancer Society, leukemia accounts for About 10% of cancer cases in the US every year with more than 175,000 cases/year. Treatment time is very expensive and the effectiveness is limited.
However, if detected at an early stage, the successful treatment rate can be over 90%. . Therefore, if you have any of the above symptoms, please see a doctor for an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment, Dr. Nam said.
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