Abstract

Leukaemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Many
types of leukemia exist. Some forms of leukemia are more common in children. Other forms of leukemia occur
mostly in adults. Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells. Your white blood cells are potent infection fighters
they normally grow and divide in an orderly way, as your body needs them. But in people with leukemia, the bone
marrow produces an excessive amount of abnormal white blood cells, which don't function properly. Leukemia
symptoms are depend on the type of leukemia. Common leukemia signs and symptoms include: Fever or chills,
persistent fatigue, weakness, losing weight without trying, easy bleeding or bruising, swollen lymph nodes, enlarged
liver or spleen, bone pain or tenderness. Diagnostic of leukemia in a routine blood test, before symptoms begin. If this
happens, or if you have signs or symptoms that suggest leukemia, you may undergo physical exam, blood tests, and
bone marrow test. Treatment for leukemia can be complex depending on the type of leukemia and other factors.
Common treatments used to fight leukemia include: chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow
transplant and immunotherapy.