Leukemia
Cynthia Makil
Carrington College
Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer of blood cells. In leukemia, unfamiliar blood cells are composed in the bone marrow. Leukemia contains the creation of irregular white blood cells. These cells are what battle infection. Yet, the irregular cells in leukemia do not behave the same to the typical white blood cells. The leukemia cells keep then grow and separate, ultimately stream out the customary blood cells. The finishing outcome is that it becomes challenging for the body to battle infections, manage blood loss, and carrying oxygen. In excess of 50,000 cases of leukemia grow yearly within the U.S.
Common Types of Leukemia
The four most common types of leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia.…show more content… In this group of leukemia, undeveloped lymphoid cells develop quickly affecting the blood. Over 6000 people are affected by this particular type of leukemia.
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) incorporates the speedy growth of myeloid cells. It transpires in kids and grow ups and affects over 18,000 people each year.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a sluggish evolving malignancy of lymphoid cells which generally implicates people older than 55. It’s affects around 16,000 people in the U.S. every year. It essentially does not exist in children.
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) predominately affects grownups and about 6000 people are affected by this yearly.
Other types of Leukemia not as common
• Hairy cell leukemia is an unusual type of chronic