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What are the major presenting symptoms associated with chronic leukemia?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Varies: Majority cases are asymptomatic and the evaluation is started due to abnormal blood work. When the leukemia is more advanced - patient can become symptomatic-and can be presented with-anemia, low platelet level- bleeding, increase white blood counts, recurrent infections, fatigue/decrease energy level, fever/chils/night sweats, increase abdominal girth etc. Read more : www.Cancer.Net / www.Lls.Org.

Answered 7/5/2012

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