Acute non lymphoblastic leukemia (generic term)
Overview
A form of rapidly progressing blood cancer resulting in the rapid proliferation of granulocytes and monocytes, red blood cells and platelets. It is one of the most common forms of leukemia in adults but can occur in children.
Symptoms
- Pallor
- Joint pain
- Bleeding
- Fever
- Headaches
- Weakness
- Lethargy
- Asthenia
- Dizziness
- Respiratory symptoms
- Easy bruising
- Excessive bleeding
- Coagulation disorders
- Enlarged gums
- Neurological disorders
- Severe thrombocytopenia
- Bleeding gums
- Prolonged menstrual bleeding
- Fatigue
- Palpitations
- Bone pain
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Urination pain
- Enlarged liver
- Enlarged spleen
- Weight loss
Treatment
- Induction therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy