| Leukemia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Leukaemia |
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| A Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a person with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Hematology and oncology |
| Symptoms | Bleeding, bruising, fatigue, fever, increased risk of infections[2] |
| Usual onset | All ages,[3] most common in 60s and 70s.[4] It is the most common malignant cancer in children, but the cure rates are also higher for them. |
| Causes | Inherited and environmental factors[5] |
| Risk factors | Smoking, family history, ionizing radiation, some chemicals such as trichloroethylene, prior chemotherapy, Down syndrome.[3][5] |
| Diagnostic method | Blood tests, bone marrow biopsy[2] |
| Treatment | Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant, supportive care[3][6] |
| Prognosis | Five-year survival rate 67% (U.S.)[4] |
| Frequency | 2.3 million (2015)[7] |
| Deaths | 353,500 (2015)[8] |
| Leukemia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Leukaemia |
|
|
| A Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear from a person with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Hematology and oncology |
| Symptoms | Bleeding, bruising, fatigue, fever, increased risk of infections[2] |
| Usual onset | All ages,[3] most common in 60s and 70s.[4] It is the most common malignant cancer in children, but the cure rates are also higher for them. |
| Causes | Inherited and environmental factors[5] |
| Risk factors | Smoking, family history, ionizing radiation, some chemicals such as trichloroethylene, prior chemotherapy, Down syndrome.[3][5] |
| Diagnostic method | Blood tests, bone marrow biopsy[2] |
| Treatment | Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant, supportive care[3][6] |
| Prognosis | Five-year survival rate 67% (U.S.)[4] |
| Frequency | 2.3 million (2015)[7] |
| Deaths | 353,500 (2015)[8] |
