Question 1

have been bruising very easily lately. how common is leukemia in adults?

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Not very common: There would be 47, 150 new cases of leukemia in 2012. It is approximately 10/100.000. Now, easy bruising can be caused by many factors-such as medication- aspirin, plavic, blood thinner; other conditions that lower your platelet, other bleeding disorders etc. These other conditions are way more common than leukemia. You should see you doctor for further evaluation of your easy bruising. Good luck.

Question 2

how common is aml leukemia in a 23yo female?

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Uncommon: AML is common in older people and ALL is most common in kids. Both are curable but ALL has better outcomes. But not all AML are same.  Many subgroups of AML do very well.  Your oncologist can answer this question. interesting fact--using the same exact chemotherapy regimens for the some cancers, adults treated by pediatric oncologists do better than when treated by adult oncologists.

Question 3

how common is a relapse of leukemia?

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It depends: Relapse rates differ between the types of leukemia.  In order to answer the question properly you need to specify what type of leukemia.

Question 4

why leukemia is more common to boys?

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You're right: Leukemia is about 30% more common in boys than girls.  I couldn't find the reason and i doubt that it's known. If you're interested in a scholarly article, see:
http://seer.Cancer.Gov/publications/childhood/leukemia.Pdf.

Question 5

what are the common types of leukemia for a 25 year old?

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Cml: Cml, hairy cell though AML and all can happen.

Question 6

what are the odds of getting leukemia? how common is it?

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Low odds: Leukemia is quite uncommon especially in younger folks. You do not need to be thinking about it as it is so rare.

Question 7

what is the most common symptom of leukemia beside petechias?

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More info needed: Usually patients have fatigue, swelling of glands under neck, under arms, and in the inguinal area.  Often the liver or spleen are enlarged.  Unexplained fevers may also be a symptom.  If you are concerned, do no take any chances, have your physician give you a good check-up and check your blood counts.  Feel better!

Question 8

can you tell me is leukemia common amongst teens?

Accepted Answer

No: Less than 4000 children and teens are diagnosed with leukemia each year in the us.  Most of these patients are diagnosed before they are teens.  In fact, leukemia is 8x more common in kids under 4 than in young adults in their 20's.  Despite being rare, about a quarter of all adolescents with cancer have leukemia, making it the most common cancer in this age group.

Question 9

what exactly is the most common type of leukemia for a 20 year old female?

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This is a: Middle ground between pediatrics and adulthood. Still, most likely leukemia at 20 probably acute lymphocytic.

Question 10

common tests for leukemia involve spinal tap?

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Leukemia/spinal tap: Several types of leukemia have a predilection for the spinal fluid. A lumbar puncture ("spinal tap") is performed to look for leukemic involvement of the spinal fluid and to give chemotherapy directly into this area, either as a preventive therapy or an actual treatment.

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