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Lukemia - Coggle Diagram
Lukemia
Treatment approaches
Aggresive chemotherapy
Stem cell transplant
Immunotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Etiology
Primary Causes
Leukemia is caused by genetic mutations in developing blood cells
Modifiable Risk Factors
Toxic chemical exposure
Cigarette Smoking
Radiation Exposure
Non Modifiable Risk Factors
Age
Sex
Genetics and Family History
Clinical Presentation
Symptoms
Fatigue
Dyspnea
Headache
Signs
Enlargement of lymph nodes
Anemia
Infections
Prognosis and outcomes
Disease Progression
Doesn't stage like your typical tumors
Can cause nodes and spleen to swell if it continues to spread
Can lead to mobility issues
Classification
Chronic and acute leukemia.
There are different cell types
Can be curable depending on the type
Diagnostic Methods
Blood Studies like a CBC
Aspiration and bone marrow biopsy
Analysis, examining of samples under a microscope
Imaging scans are used to see if the cancer has causes new tumors or enlargement of organs