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  A form of blood cancer known as leukemia tissue . It is a bone marrow disorder . In this type of cancer , millions of abnormal white blood cells are formed . There are four main types of leukemia such as acute myelogenous leukemia , acute lymphocytic leukemia , chronic myelogenous leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia . The term lymphocytic show cancerous changes in the type of bone marrow cells , which form the lymphocytes . In myelogenous or myeloid leukemia , changes occur in the marrow cell types that form red blood cells , several types of white blood cells and platelets . Acute leukemia usually occurs in childhood . Acute myelogenous leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia consisting of blast cells , called myeloblasts or lymphoblasts . There are several other rare types of leukemia such as juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia and hairy cell leukemia .

The main indications of leukemia often vague or nonspecific . Signs and symptoms of each type of leukemia is different . However , some common signs of leukemia are as follows :

 v  Excessive fatigue
 v  Persistent infection
 v  Shortness of breath
 v Abnormal bleeding
 v  Slowing of wound healing
 v  Pain in the bones and joints
 v  Sweating at night
 v  Paleness
 v Excessive bruising
 v  Persistent fever
 v  Enlarged lymph nodes , spleen and liver
 v Abdominal discomfort
 v  Fatigue
 v Weakness
 v Weight loss
 v  Reduced exercise tolerance
 v  Pathologic Fractures
 v  Tiny red spots under the skin
 v  Black and blue marks for no reason known
 v  Swollen , bleeding gums

   The severity of symptoms depends on the number of blood cells are abnormal . In this type of acute leukemia , symptoms appear quickly and worsen rapidly . Some other symptoms of acute leukemia is a loss of muscle control , confusion , vomiting and seizures . In this type of chronic leukemia , symptoms may not appear for a long time . Leukemia also can affect the kidneys , digestive system , lungs or other body parts .


Early Symptoms of leukemia may resemble symptoms of the flu or other common illnesses . But , they should not be ignored . Since leukemia is a fatal disease , you should immediately seek medical treatment , as soon as the signs of leukemia were observed .


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