https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0 Information about leukemia en-us 2018-02-08 23:25:06 UTC 2025-09-27 01:18:13 UTC hello@padlet.com mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229858623 Pronounced "leu-ke-mi-a" Also known as "blood cancer"]]> 2018-02-08 23:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229858623 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229858816 Leukemia is an uncontrolled increase of immature White Blood Cells (WBC)]]> 2018-02-08 23:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229858816 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229859034 The true cause of leukemia is unknown. There are only speculations.  The biggest speculation is  genetic disorders within the body. 
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Smoking 

Family history of leukemia 

Genetic disorders

Radiation 

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Cells divide at a rapid pace ]]> 2018-02-08 23:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229859486 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229859710 Acute leukemia 
Chronic leukemia ]]> 2018-02-08 23:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229859710 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229860351 Acute leukemia has a rapid onset. ]]> 2018-02-08 23:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229860351 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229860427 Gradual onset. Much slower than acute. ]]> 2018-02-08 23:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229860427 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229860673 Leukemia has the subclassifications but is also further classified. Further classification consist of the tissue type and the cell involvement. ]]> 2018-02-08 23:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229860673 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229861080

Night sweats 

Fever 

Fatigue 

Weakness 

Achiness 

Loss o appetite 

Weight loss

Abdominal discomfort 

Headaches

Shortness of breath 

Frequent infections 

Easy bruising/bleeding

(Symptoms can differ for different types of leukemia)

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Physical exam- Dr looks for any physical sign of leukemia. 

Blood tests- look at red blood cell and white blood cell levels

Bone marrow test- take sample of bone marrow to test for leukemia 

]]> 2018-02-09 00:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229861307 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229861507 The treatment depends on the severity of the leukemia.

• Focus on relief of symptoms 
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy 
• Bone marrow transplantation 

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Oncologist-specializes in cancer 

Pediatric hematologist oncologist-specializes in blood disorders and cancers in children 

Hematologist- diagnose/treat blood disorders 

]]> 2018-02-09 00:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229861825 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229899901 Leukemia. (2015). In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5th ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/XAGHLU301361140/HWRC?u=mtlib_2_754&sid=HWRC&xid=aef03d53]]> 2018-02-09 04:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229899901 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229899989 2018-02-09 04:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229899989 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229901353 2018-02-09 04:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229901353 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229902684 Oberleitner, M. G., & Nurmi, D. L. (2015). Leukemias, chronic. In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5th ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/IRKDLZ571464484/HWRC?u=mtlib_2_754&sid=HWRC&xid=0b8b6afa]]> 2018-02-09 04:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229902684 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229902790 Oberleitner, M. G., & Culvert, L. L. (2015). Leukemias, acute. In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5th ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/RUTUTK753302369/HWRC?u=mtlib_2_754&sid=HWRC&xid=e1f75795]]> 2018-02-09 04:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229902790 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229903117 Jones,B.(2015). Comprehensive Medical Terminology. United States: Cengage Learning.]]> 2018-02-09 05:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229903117 mdcarroll676 https://padlet.com/mdcarroll676/elij1nh9r8f0/wish/229903284 Mayo Clinic Staff.(2017). Leukemia. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
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