Question 1

does leukemia usually cause many symptoms?

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Depend: Depends on type of leukemia. Acute leukemia vs. Chronic leukemia. In acute leukemia,  symptoms will include fever, bleeding, fatigue, weakness, bony pain, chils, frequent infections etc- from supression of normal blood cells by the leukemic cells. In chronic leukemia- frequently presented with abnormal blood test without presence of significant symptoms.

Question 2

can you please discuss cause, symptoms, treatment for chronic myologic leukemia?

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SIMPLE ANSWER: There is no specific symptom. Symptoms vary, for example: fevers, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, weakness and shortness of breath to name a few. Initial best test is a: CBC - complete blood count. For CML there has been a chromosomal translocation known as bcr/abl resulting in what is known as the philadelphia chromosome. Treatments are oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors that target c-kit.

Question 3

low white blood cells at 2.9 and high mpv and 12.5. does this look like a myeloid leukemia? i have also been having extreme fatgiue and stomach issues. if not what are some of the causes of these abnormal numbers and symptoms?

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: High MPV can be seen in low platelet counts sometimes as a compensatory mechanism. . Low wbc can be a sign of autoimmune disorder, viral infection or be a normal variant. However if the low wbc is accompanied by low HCT and low platelet count, serious bone marrow disorders are the usual cause. A hematologist can advise you best.

Question 4

are my symptoms all in my head? i went to get a cbc in february and everything came back fine. i still feel tired, bruise easily, and have horrible shortness of breath for no reason. could leukemia have developed between now and then? should i get a secon

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Get checked again: You should go right away to get a check of your complete blood count. Leukemias can arise very quickly and often occur in younger people. Your bruising may be due to low platelets and your shortness of breath may be due to low hemoglobin.

Question 5

i am certain i have a blood cancer. i was exposed to a lot of formaldehyde as a child. almond size lumps all over body, discoloration around eyes. what specific leukemia and lymphoma does that chemical cause? wbc 3.2. young male. symptoms 2 years.

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Get studied: This site does not offer diagnosis or treatment. Formaldehyde may or may not be an issue. It is one of many breakdown products of alcohol ingestion so many are exposed through life. If this is interfering with your enjoyment of life get a good workup done. A WBC as listed is not specific for anything.

Question 6

i have a high white blood cells count of 12500 accompanied by high percentage of 7% myelocytes in blood and been diagnosed with myelemia, what is myelemia ? causes symptoms treatment and all? could that lead to aml ( acute myelogenous leukemia)?

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Myelemia: Or myelocytosis is a descriptive term for the increased number of myelocytes described and is not a medical condition per se. further work up will be needed in order to determine the condition conducive to above changes. A hematologist will likely be needed for follow up and in order to elucidate the actual cause for described changes.

Question 7

what causes leukemia?

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Leukemia cause: We don't know for sure. Leukemia develops as the consequence of a series of genetic changes in blood cell offsprings. These changes alter normal growth and differentiation of the cells, resulting in an accumulation of abnormal, immature blood cells in the bone marrow and peripheral blood. Exposure to chemicals, radiation, tobacco, or chemotherapy, infection, etc have been associated with leukemia.

Question 8

symptoms of leukemia include what?

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Various: These can vary widely. Common symptoms include severe fatigue, fever, easy bruising or bleeding.

Question 9

what are early symptoms of leukemia?

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Not Many Symptoms: Leukemia does not always cause symptoms, especially at first. When it does cause symptoms, the most common ones include:
-feeling very tired and weak
-bleeding more easily than normal
-getting sick from infections more easily than normal
these symptoms can also be caused by conditions that are not leukemia. But if you have these symptoms, you should let your doctor or nurse know.

Question 10

what are the main causes of leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Random mutations...: occur in our body's cells because they are not able to correct all of the millions of DNA damage events that naturally occur during our life. In the event that a bone marrow progenitor cell gets hit with an unlucky series of mutations then a leukemic cell will be made, and grow out of control. Familial susceptibility, or exposures (e.g. chemotherapy, radiation, or benzene) may increase this risk.

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Low white blood cells at 2.9 and high mpv and 12.5. does this look like a myeloid leukemia? i have also been having extreme fatgiue and stomach issues. if not what are some of the causes of these abnormal numbers and symptoms?

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Are my symptoms all in my head? i went to get a cbc in february and everything came back fine. i still feel tired, bruise easily, and have horrible shortness of breath for no reason. could leukemia have developed between now and then? should i get a secon

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I am certain i have a blood cancer. i was exposed to a lot of formaldehyde as a child. almond size lumps all over body, discoloration around eyes. what specific leukemia and lymphoma does that chemical cause? wbc 3.2. young male. symptoms 2 years.

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I have a high white blood cells count of 12500 accompanied by high percentage of 7% myelocytes in blood and been diagnosed with myelemia, what is myelemia ? causes symptoms treatment and all? could that lead to aml ( acute myelogenous leukemia)?

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What causes leukemia?

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