About Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (所有)
Leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many of a type of 血 cell or abnormal 血 cells. In acute lymphoblastic leukemia (所有), the bone marrow produces too many lymphocytes, a type of white 血 cell. Acute leukemia can get worse quickly if not treated.
Children can get 所有 as well, but the disease 和 its treatment can be quite different.
迹象 & 症状
These are signs of 所有:
- Having many infections
- 发烧或盗汗
- 呼吸急促（气促）
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Flat spots under the skin, also called petechiae
- Painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach or groin
- Pain or feeling of fullness below the ribs
- Pain in the bones or stomach
- 虚弱或疲劳
- Weight loss or loss of appetite
Many other health problems can also cause these signs. If you have any of these signs, see your doctor as soon as possible.
了解更多关于 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia from the National Cancer Institute.
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专业 & 治疗
The treatment or combination of treatments each patient has depends on the recommendations of the care team 和 the patient’s wishes. These are the most common types of treatment:
- 放射治疗
- 化疗
- 化疗 with stem cell transplant
- 靶向治疗
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Hematologic Cancers Program provides comprehensive, 富有同情心的, state-of-the-art care for people with all types of 血 cancers 和 conditions.
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原因 & 风险因素
Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean you are sure to get cancer. It means your chances are higher than the average person’s. Talk with your doctor to learn more about your cancer risk.
These are risk factors for adult 所有:
- 被男
- 是白色的
- 70岁以上
- Having past treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Being exposed to high levels of radiation from the environment, including nuclear radiation
- Having certain genetic disorders
了解更多关于 ways to 预防癌症 和 family history 和 genetic counseling.
诊断 & 阶段
诊断 of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Doctors use these tests to diagnose 所有:
- Physical exam 和 history: A health care provider examines your body for signs of disease. Your personal health habits, past illnesses, 和 symptoms help guide the exam.
- 实验室测试: By testing body tissues, 血, 尿液, or other substances in the body, your health care team can check to see how the organs are functioning. They also look for abnormal amounts of 血 cells.
- 骨髓活检： The health care provider removes a small sample of bone marrow to look for abnormal cells under a microscope.
- Cytogenetic analysis: The health care provider tests 血 or bone marrow samples to look for specific changes in the chromosomes of the abnormal cells. The results can help doctors recommend specific treatments.
阶段 of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Cancer stages show if cancer has spread to other parts of the body. There is no st和ard staging system for 所有. 了解更多关于 所有 from the National Cancer Institute.
