Question 1

is there any connection between hives and leukemia?

Accepted Answer

May be!: We see patients with hives very often. Sometimes we can identify an allergen that could be responsible. Very often no agent responsible for the rash could be identified. Conditions related to abnormal nature of our cells such as autoimmune cells or cancer cells can possibly be associated with hives.

Question 2

hive like bumps on ankle and hands not itchy anymore. pea sized mass back of neck under hairline kinda movable. leukemia or lymphoma all im 18 scared?

Accepted Answer

Hives are generally: itchy, but may not be any longer, if you're taking an antihistamine. However, this rash may not be hives; it is difficulty knowing without seeing it. The lump at the back of your neck is most likely a lymph node and likely not cancer....however, you really should see your doctor to check both of these issues to be properly diagnosed and treated.

Question 3

who gets leukemia?

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Anyone but rarely: Leukemia, although frightening, is a rare disease. Outside of children, many adults do die from the acute disease although this is not the case with the chronic leukemias. Although there are a few things that may increase the chance of getting leukemia (high doses of radiation, previous treatment of cancer, down's syndrome, some chemicals), no cause can be  found in most cases.

Question 4

what is benign leukemia?

Accepted Answer

No such condition!: Leukemia by definition is a name given to blood cancer. But there are at least 4 separate types of Leukemias, broadly classified as Acute Leukemias(a very serious disease requiring immediate treatment) and Chronic Leukemias(which are slowly growing Cancers and have a much better prognosis as people with Chronic leukemia can survive for many years...some of these patients are cured with medicines.

Question 5

are there stages of leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Not really: If you are referring to acute leukemia, by definition, it starts in the marrow so this would be considered stage iv
sometimes chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is referred to in stages: chronic, accelerated and blast phases which show increasing severity of disease and higher mortality.

Question 6

how is leukemia found/diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Most of the time, people present with symptoms like small bruises or blood sports or fevers and blood test is drawn. The blood test if abnormal will then have peripheral smears with abnormal cells. More tests will be done to the blood or a bone marrow aspiration/biopsy is done and leukemia is diagnosed  and typed as per the cells and staining seen.. This is a simplified picture.

Question 7

what is the medicine of leukemia?

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Chemotherapy: The treatment for leukemia is chemotherapy and depend to type of leukemia chemotherapy is different.

Question 8

what puts me at risk for leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Many things: These can increase your risk, but do not mean you will get leukemia:     1.  Family history of leukemia  2.  Exposure to certain chemicals, eg benzene (found in degreasers)  3.  Exposure to high or chronic radiation eg nuclear reactors  4.  Previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy  5.  Myelodysplastic syndrome  6.  Downs syndrome and other genetic diseases 7.  Smoking!

Question 9

symptoms of leukemia include what?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

is any type of leukemia hereditory?

Accepted Answer

No: Most are not inherited.

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