person is diagnosed with leukemia
Leukemia is considered one of the most dangerous types of cancer as it affects one of the most important tissues of the body, blood, which has access to almost all of the organs of the body. This increases the chances of cancer cells being carried to other parts of the body where these cells can stay and grow. It is also considered a dangerous disease because it affects the leukocytes, or the white blood cells, which play an important role in the body’s defense against disease. People with leukemia often have compromised immunity. The presence of abnormal cells in the blood hinders the blood from functioning well.
People with leukemia symptoms often exhibit dramatic weight loss, frequent headaches, and bleeding in different organs such as the gums and the nose and the presence of hematomas or bruises on the body.
When a person is diagnosed with leukemia, he is most likely referred to a hematologist-oncologist, who is a doctor that specializes in the treatment of leukemia. After examination, the doctor then suggests the possible treatments that can be employed to treat the leukemia, which will depend on the type and severity of the leukemia. The usual treatment of leukemia is divided into two categories: treatments that are aimed at fighting the cancer and treatments that are aimed at relieving the symptoms and the side effects of the disease.
Chemotherapy is another possible cancer treatments, which involves the use of very powerful medication to kill leukemia cells.
People with leukemia symptoms often exhibit dramatic weight loss, frequent headaches, and bleeding in different organs such as the gums and the nose and the presence of hematomas or bruises on the body.
When a person is diagnosed with leukemia, he is most likely referred to a hematologist-oncologist, who is a doctor that specializes in the treatment of leukemia. After examination, the doctor then suggests the possible treatments that can be employed to treat the leukemia, which will depend on the type and severity of the leukemia. The usual treatment of leukemia is divided into two categories: treatments that are aimed at fighting the cancer and treatments that are aimed at relieving the symptoms and the side effects of the disease.
Chemotherapy is another possible cancer treatments, which involves the use of very powerful medication to kill leukemia cells.
