| The stem cells are formed by the leukemia cells in | | | | marrow biopsy, lymph nodes named lymph node |
| the bone marrow.These cells have uncontrolled | | | | excision and cerebrospinal fluid named spinal tap. |
| growth and lead to decrease production of normal | | | | To classify leukemia are used the following |
| blood cells.From this point of view the symptoms | | | | techniques: microscopic analysis of cell size and shape, |
| are:anemia, increased risk of bleeding which include | | | | cytochemistry-microscopic analysis of cell after |
| bleeding gums, nosebleeds, bruising, increased risk of | | | | treatment with chemicals, immunocytochemistry of |
| infection, slow healing. | | | | flow cytometry-analysis of cells after treatment with |
| The common symptoms of leukemia are:fatigue, lack | | | | laboratory antibodies, cytogenetics-analysis of the |
| of appetite, weight loss, fever,sweating.When | | | | chromosomes in leukemia cells and molecular |
| leukemia arrives to the thymus gland the possible | | | | genetics-analysis of specific DNA sequences in |
| symptoms are:coughing or shortness of breath when | | | | leukemia cells. |
| the trachea is pressed by the enlarged thymus and | | | | When a child is diagnosed with leukemia the tests to |
| swelling of the head and arms (SVC syndrome) when | | | | be performed are the following: a chest x-ray for |
| the superior vena cava is pressed by the enlarged | | | | determine leukemia masses in the chest, bone x-rays |
| thymus. | | | | for determine leukemia invasion of the bones or |
| In the case when the leukemia spreads to the central | | | | joints, a CT Scan for determine leukemia in certain |
| nervous system there are other possible symptoms | | | | lymph nodes and an MRI for determine leukemia in |
| like: headaches, poor school performance, weakness, | | | | the brain.After the leukemia has been diagnosed |
| seizures, vomiting, poor balance, blurred vision.Other | | | | additional tests can give informational about: the type |
| potential symptoms are: enlargement of the liver and | | | | of leukemia, the characteristics of the leukemia cells |
| spleen, enlargement of the lymph nodes,enlargement | | | | and its evolution through the body. |
| of the testicles and bone or joint pain. | | | | Acute lymphocytic leukemia in most cases is present |
| The symptoms of acute myelogenous leukemia are | | | | to children and is indicated by two types: high-risk or |
| gingivitis and rash.The blood tests demanded for the | | | | low-risk.Patients with low-risk respond better to |
| leukemia diagnosis are: low red blood cell count, low | | | | treatment with the possibility of curding, and patients |
| platelets count, high white blood cell count, presence | | | | with high-risk respond also to treatment but receive |
| of white blood cell blasts.If blood tests shows | | | | a more intensive treatment.Even if leukemia |
| leukemia presence, additional cells for analysis are | | | | represents the blood cancer nowadays it can be |
| obtained from the : bone marrow named bone | | | | treated due to the science evolution. |