Leukemia is a disease in which the bone marrow and other cells are not functioning properly which produce the numbers abnormal cells. Scientist do not know the exact cause of leukemia. Some scientist say that leukemia can be cause by a DNA mutated by some blood cells. There are 4 types of leukemia, leukemia is a cancer that’s start in the blood forming cells of the bone marrow. When one of these cells changes and become a leukemia cell (cancer.org). Red blood cells and white blood cells are completely different. They both are needed for the body to function properly. The red blood carry oxygen while the white blood cells do not (wisgeek.org). If there are too much white blood cells in the body and less red blood cells in the body can led to …show more content…
White blood cells fight off infection which is cause by bacteria, viruses and fungi. Second cause can be a reaction to a drug. Third cause can be a disease to a bone marrow because high counts in the white blood cell. A high count in white blood cells can harm many parts in the body but they mainly harm the immune system. Someone with leukemia would have frequent noes bleeds, bleeding from the gums or rectums, high fevers, night sweats, bone pain, feeling tired, swelling and weight loss. Someone with leukemia having high fever is caused by the infections being fought off by white blood cells. The bone pain s cause by the buildup leukemic cells and feeling tired all the time has a lot to do with the body overworking. The swelling on the left side is due to the draining of lymph tissue in the …show more content…
If someone that has leukemia is not getting treatment can cause a bone marrow failure this happens when the leukemic cells are overwhelm the bone marrow. This eventually goes in to the bloodstream which will cause harm to parts in the body such as the liver, spleen and lymph nodes. There’s no clear answer on leukemia is inherited, some studies indicate that some people that has leukemia might have inherited from past relative that had leukemia, but as of now it is unclear. The diagnosis age depends on the type of leukemia, there are six types of leukemia, acute leukemia affects children while chronic leukemia affects adults .there is no specific age of diagnosis of
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the worlds largest non-profit organization which funds blood cancer research and providing patient services and education. The LLS mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma and to improve quality of patients and there families. This is done by discovering new cures and making blood cancers a story of the past.The organizations national office is located in White Plains, NY. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has local chapters through out the United States and Canada.
“The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it” - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Many people, including tons of children, fight leukemia every day trying to beat this vicious cancer. Without knowing how leukemia is exactly caused, it puts a damper on how to avoid it.
Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are also known as erythrocytes. There are up to 4.2 - 6.2 million RBCs in a cubic millimetre of blood. They specialize in transporting oxygen around the body. As a result of this RBCs are small and have a biconcave shape to increase their surface are to optimize the amount of oxygen that diffuses across their cell membrane. As well as this RBCs have no organelles other than a cell membrane and cytoskeleton (in mammalian RBCs).
Inside a body far, far , away there was a white blood cell named disgrace. Disgrace was always teased and bullied by everyone for being, well a disgrace . Disgraces’ mother, who was intoxicated with alcohol at the time of giving birth to him (alcohol consumption during pregnancy is not a good idea), had given her newly born son a surprisingly faultless name. Disgraces’ only had one real friend who was obviously someone in the same boat , this blood cell was another ill-named white blood cell named, “ugly poo,” this cell had or will have never made fun of Disgraces’ name because his stupid name was just as bad. ( this is true friendship my friends)
Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. It begins in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside the bones. Within the bone marrow is where white blood cells are created, that help fight off bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms within the body that cause infections. The disease develops to when the white blood cells are being produced out of control. The cells that are being produced do not work properly as they should, they grow faster than a normal cell would and don’t know when to stop growing. Overtime, if not treated properly, the white blood cells will over crowd blood cells, creating a serious problem such as anemia, bleeding and infection. Leukemia cells can spread to the lymph nodes and other organs in the body causing swelling and pain.
The emphasis on health and fitness has become paramount in our society today in an effort to prevent and combat diseases such as Cancers. Cancers are a group of over 100 diseases that affects every aspect of the human system from skin, to bones, to muscles, to blood. One of the most common blood disorders is Leukemia. As defined by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow. The bone marrow is the soft tissue in the center of the bone that is responsible for the production of blood cells. The term leukemia means white blood. The term leukocytes refer to white blood cells, which are body’s defense against infections and other foreign substances. When Leukemia occurs there is an uncontrolled increase in the number of white blood cells. When this occurs, these cancerous cells inhibit the production of healthy red blood cells, platelets, and mature white blood cells. Over time the cancerous cells can spread to the bloodstream and lymph nodes. They can also travel to the Central Nervous System and the rest of the body.
Chronic Myeloid leukemia (CML) is a blood and bone marrow disease that slowly progresses. The disease usually occurs in middle aged or older individuals and rarely occurs in children. In CML, an unusually high number of blood stem cells become granulocytes. These granulocytes, also called leukemia cells are irregular in shape and do not develop into healthy white blood cells. Eventually, they concentrate in the blood leaving no room for healthy cells which may lead to infection, anemia, or bleeding. The typical signs of CML include fatigue, fever, night sweats, and weight loss (6).
...blood cells, or leukocytes, There are two major classes of white blood cells; Granular Leukocytes and Agranular Leukocytes. Granular leukocytes have three subdivisions, they are neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils. Neutrophils neutralize the bacteria that invade the body, eosinophils digests viruses that had been bound to by antibodies in the blood, and basophils release histamine to intensify allergic reactions and help protect the body from parasites.
Because FA affects the function of the bone marrow and eventually leads to bone marrow failure, an adequate amount of red, and white blood cells, and platelets are not produced. When there is a deficiency in red blood cells patients may experience “weakness, fatigue, and a pale appearance” yet, when a person's body doesn't produce enough white blood cells they “may be vulnerable to common germs and infections.” Additionally, a person who has an inability to produce blood platelets suffers from “easy bruising, nosebleeds, and possible internal bleeding” (Freivogel). In addition to bone marrow failure, around ten to fifteen percent of people with FA are diagnosed with leukemia, “specifically acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)” (Freivogel). leukemia affects the blood system, causing your body to rapidly produce abnormal white blood cells which suppresses the production of healthy white blood cells. To make matters worse when a patient has FA it makes them extremely sensitive to the harsh drugs used in treating leukemia making it very difficult to treat. Hyperpigmentation was recorded in “approximately 65% of patients” (Freivogel). Hyperpigmentation is a darkening of the skin, it can appear in spots or splotches, or it can cover a larger area of the individual's skin. The symptoms of FA are very
According to this quotation, without white blood cells, also known as leukocytes, we would not be able to survive. White blood cells are our body’s number one defense against infections. They help keep us clean from foreign bacteria that enter our bodies. Statistics show that there are five to ten thousand white blood cells per micro liter of blood, however this number will increase during an illness. White blood cells can differ in many ways, such as, size, shape and staining traits. There are five different kinds of white blood cells that fall into two separate categories. One category is called, granular leukocytes, and the other is called agranular white cells.
Leukopenia may occur with alcoholism, anemias, bone marrow suppression, malaria, malnutrition, radiation, viral infection, SLE and other autoimmune disorders, and chemotherapy. A number of drugs may decrease the white blood count: antibiotics, anticonvulsants, cardiovascular drugs, NSAIDS, and diuretics.
Cells are the basic unit of life that hold important information that make us who we are. In the human body there are many cells that make up how we act and look from the inside, out. Cells play a vital role because they can divide in many ways for a cell to function properly. Normal functioning cells and Cancer cells are two different cells that help understand the work behind their functions that occur in the human body. Normal functioning cells and Cancer cells both have similarities, differences and important components that are vital to the cell cycle that play a major role in the living human system.
No matter who it happens to, any type of cancer is heart breaking. However, one’s heart seems to crack a little bit deeper when you hear a child has been diagnosed. Several forms of cancer can arise during childhood. The most common is called acute lymphoblastic/lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). In fact, it is so common between the ages 0-14, that people refer to it as childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Kanwar, 2013).
This can cause a very serious health issue. Certain medicines can also raise or lower the amount of white blood cells that enter your body at a time and can, in worst cases, have heart issues. Myeloproliferative disorder is a disorder that can cause an unhealthy balance of the blood (of all kinds) cells. This disorder can trigger excessive amounts of immature blood cells which could cause serious health problems. One of a disease is Leukemia. In all, these malfunctions happen when the system of checks and balances
Since healthy cells are affected, there are side effects that come with chemotherapy. There are many blood cells that are damaged during the process such as white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. White blood cells help protect the body from infection, cancer patients will get infections much faster than those who aren’t in treatment. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body which makes cancer patients more prone to get anemia. Platelets are structures that help stop the bleeding so patients will get bruising and