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Leukemia (Risk Factors (Smoking, Family history, History of exposure to…
Leukemia
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Incidence/Prevalence
Clinical Manifestations
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Weakness, fatigue, fever, chills
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Higher prevalence in males, children/young adults.
About 60,300 people are diagnosed with leukemia each year. About 67 people each day lose the fight
Pathoneogenesis
Leukemia is a cancer of blood forming tissues, including bone marrow. Occurs when red blood cells have mutations in their DNA.
Affects the ability of the body to produce healthy white blood cells, that are needed to fight infection
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References
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