LEUKEMIA

Leukemia



Leukemia

Introduction

The leukemia is categorized as chronic or acute; by the cell type from which they originate; and by the genetic, chromosomal, or growth factor aberration present in the malignant cells. Chronic leukemia, which have a relatively slow course, include chronic lymphocytic (CLL), chronic myelogenous or granulocytic (CML), and hairy cell leukemia (a subtype of CLL). Median survival in these illnesses is about 4 yr. Acute leukemia includes acute lymphocytic (ALL) and acute myeloid (myelogenous) (AML) leukemia. If untreated, these diseases are fatal within weeks or months (Rossig , 2008).

Causes

Clinical findings such as anemia, fatigue, lethargy, fever, and bone and ...