Question 1

can you have leukemia and not anemia?

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Yes: Advanced leukemia of any sort (aml, all, cml, cll) can lead to anemia. However, early leukemia (rai 0 cll) may not result in anemia.

Question 2

what is the difference between leukemia and anemia?

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Leukemia: Is cancer of the blood forming elements (many types). Anemia is a low red blood cell count (also many types).

Question 3

could leukemia have been overlooked on anemia testing?

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Yes.: I would rephrase as can I have leukemia despite having a complete blood count (cbc)? Yes. Leuk- (WBC) -emia (blood) suggests that the white blood cells in the blood are present/elevated. Some leukemias have lymphoma counterparts cll/sll that are the same cells but present more predominantly in the lymph nodes. Some leukemias develop fast and a prior CBC may have been normal.

Question 4

is it possible for someone to have leukemia and not anemia?

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Yes: Depending on the type of leukemia, this is possible. For example, chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a slowly prgressive disease and it may take a while before the marrow becomes significantly involved to the point of affecting the red blood cells. Also, in the early stages of leukemia, anemia may not be present.

Question 5

could you tell me what are earlier signs of leukemia or anemia?

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Hard to : Generalize, but most commonly patients present with severe fatigue, sob, easy bruisability, and sometimes fever.

Question 6

how will i know what does anemia have to do or affect leukemia?

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Leukemia, especially: The acute forms, are associated with anemia due to crowding out rbc production by the premature blast cells.

Question 7

i want to know what is the difference between anemia and leukemia?

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Different cells: Emia = blood.
An-emia = lack of red blood cells  (low hgb) associated with fatigue
leukocytosis  = more white blood cells (WBC) in the blood. One cause of leukocytosis is an increase in WBC cancer cell called leukemia.

Question 8

anemia can cause leukemia? i have anemia what should i do?

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No: Anemia does not cause leukemia.  Anemia is seen in lots of conditions. One of the most common is iron deficiency or nutritional.  Anemia can be seen with leukemia but anemia does not cause leukemia.

Question 9

3yr old was diagnosed with mild anemia, what could cause this? could it be leukemia?:/ very worried, she has never been a big eater (23.5pounds)

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Anemia: Mutilpe causes of anemia, but there should be other blood count issues, with the white blood count and platelet count as well if we were worried about leukemia.  Diet can play a huge role in anemia, and drinking lots of milk can cause it.

Question 10

is it true that leukemia and pernicious anemia the same thing?

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Not at all: Pernicious anemia results from poor dietary uptake of vitamin b12, usually from a loss of certain cells in your stomach.  These cells secrete intrinsic factor, necessary for absorption of vitamin b12.  Treatment is B12 shots, potentially.  Leukemia is cancer.  Treatment is chemotherapy.

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