Signs and Symptoms of Leukemia in Adults

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:23 Method of Diagnosis and Types of Leukemia
1:38 Signs and Symptoms of Leukemia in adults
3:14 Causes of Leukemia
3:33 Treatment of Leukemia

Leukemia (also spelled leukaemia and pronounced /luːˈkiːmiːə/[1] loo-KEE-mee-ə) is a group of blood cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal blood cells.[9] These blood cells are not fully developed and are called blasts or leukemia cells.[2] Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising, bone pain, fatigue, fever, and an increased risk of infections.[2] These symptoms occur due to a lack of normal blood cells.[2] Diagnosis is typically made by blood tests or bone marrow biopsy.[2]

The exact cause of leukemia is unknown.[5] A combination of genetic factors and environmental (non-inherited) factors are believed to play a role.[5] Risk factors include smoking, ionizing radiation, some chemicals (such as benzene), prior chemotherapy, and Down syndrome.[5][3] People with a family history of leukemia are also at higher risk.[3] There are four main types of leukemia—acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)—as well as a number of less common types.[3][10] Leukemias and lymphomas both belong to a broader group of tumors that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid system, known as tumors of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues.[11][12]

Treatment may involve some combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and bone marrow transplant, in addition to supportive care and palliative care as needed.[3][6] Certain types of leukemia may be managed with watchful waiting.[3] The success of treatment depends on the type of leukemia and the age of the person. Outcomes have improved in the developed world.[10] Five-year survival rate is 57% in the United States.[4] In children under 15, the five-year survival rate is greater than 60% or even 90%, depending on the type of leukemia.[13] In children with acute leukemia who are cancer-free after five years, the cancer is unlikely to return.[13]

In 2015, leukemia was present in 2.3 million people worldwide and caused 353,500 deaths.[7][8] In 2012 it newly developed in 352,000 people.[10] It is the most common type of cancer in children, with three-quarters of leukemia cases in children being the acute lymphoblastic type.[3] However, over 90% of all leukemias are diagnosed in adults, with CLL and AML being most common in adults.[3][14] It occurs more commonly in the developed world.[10]

[muhammedhyder]

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[tigerbunny]

I had extreme hyperparathyroidism that caused polycythemia Vera events. Basically, when my body was depleted of vitamin D (the very thing my body uses to process calcium) it created these leukemia type events to extract the calcium from my teeth and bones. I did not have the Jak-2 gene mutation.

[AbhishekPandey-pdro]

Recently small red spots developed on the back of my father. There was no itching but my father has been experiencing pain in the back. So what should we do?

[AllMyInkHybrid]

Would you suggest the following symptoms can be something else than leukemia? : swollen lympfnodes over a month, fatigue even though I am getting good sleep, joint pain for months (actually every now and then for years), sudden extreme weightloss within 2 weeks and bruises from nothing that I can recall?
I usually tend to bruise easily and I am always standing up at work, I sit down about 30 minutes for lunch. I move almost nonstop and using my joints. So that would explain my jointpain. The weightloss could be due to stress, and the fatigue might still be there because of work. What would determine if I had leukemia, would it show up in regular bloodtests provided in regular health exams? 🤔
I am somewhat worried as I have suffered with endometriosis half of my life, and I knew I had it long before doctors could actually discover it inside of me. A lot of things like this could go undiscovered, so I guess I am a bit paranoid by it all.

[iwangertitusterhidetito]

Thank you Medical Centric for this wonderful clip. I've been suffering from internal burning sensations for over 4years now, and I'm just 30. Of course I have ulcer, which many doctors I've consulted confirmed that Ulcer is responsible. However, this internal heating sensation keeps lingering till date. It feels as if I robbed pepper on my body. Mostly, it becomes worse when I eat some foods like Garri, fruits, jollof rice, much pepper, beverages (both tea, alcohol and soft drinks), fried stuffs, biscuits and many others. Doctors keep prescribing ulcer medications to me every time I visit the hospital, and I'm seeing no difference. What do you think is the way forward? Do you suggest this could rather be Leukemia?

[mdrahamatullahmd]

I was diagnosed cll one year ago and after consuming ibrutinib i am feeling well by my bodyweight is losing. Please help me to suggest why it is so.

[parthkulkarni]

I have highly recurring infections, weight loss & tiredness (my sleep schedule due to work is very bad) but I don't have frequent fever or red spots or bruising... Should I test for lukemia?