Healthy Inspirations
Semua
INFO PEMERIKSAAN
Parenting/Kesehatan Anak
LabPedia
Life Style
Kesehatan Wanita
Millenial
Info Kesehatan
Mitos/Fakta
LET'S FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LEUKEMIA
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that originates in white blood cells.
Based on several studies, there are several risk factors that can cause leukemia, which can be avoided or not. These factors include age, race, genetics, environment, radiation exposure, and infection.
Age and race are some of the factors that play a role in leukemia. For example, in the United Kingdom, a 42.8% incidence of leukemia is found in individuals over the age of 65. In addition, a review in America stated that the highest incidence of leukemia was found in the white population at 15 per 100,000 population, followed by the black population at 11 per 100,000 population, and the Hispanic population at 10.6 per 100,000 population.
In addition, genetic factors certainly have an important role in leukemia. For example, in identical twins, if one of them has leukemia before reaching the age of 7 years, then the other twin has twice the risk as compared to the general population. However, this risk will decrease over time.
A number of studies also mention that the environment has a role in the incidence of leukemia. It is associated with certain chemicals, radiation exposure and infection. Some infectious agents such as certain viruses, bacteria, and fungi are associated with genetic mutations that lead to leukemia. However, this needs to be investigated further.
There are several types of leukemia grouped by:
1. Disease progression (acute and chronic leukemia)
2. Types of blood cells involved (myeloid leukemia, lymphoblastic, etc.)
In acute leukemia, cells from the bone marrow are immature and cannot function normally. The number of abnormal cells increases drastically in a short time. Whereas in chronic leukemia, the cells that are formed are more mature so they can still carry out some of their functions normally. The increase in the number of abnormal cells also occurs more slowly (CDC).
Complaints that are often felt in patients with leukemia include fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, weakness, fatigue, and joint pain accompanied by reduced appetite, weight loss, swollen glands, signs of bleeding (such as nosebleeds, bruising). , bleeding gums, etc.), and anemia (CDC).
Postscript :
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common types of leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia.
In children, leukemia is the most common type of cancer, especially acute lymphocytic leukemia. Meanwhile, in adults, the most common type of leukemia is acute myeloid leukemia, followed by chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Author: dr. Alamanda Prycilia (Medical Consultant Doctor of PRAMITA Clinical Laboratory Jl. Jemur Andayani No. 67 Surabaya)
Based on several studies, there are several risk factors that can cause leukemia, which can be avoided or not. These factors include age, race, genetics, environment, radiation exposure, and infection.
Age and race are some of the factors that play a role in leukemia. For example, in the United Kingdom, a 42.8% incidence of leukemia is found in individuals over the age of 65. In addition, a review in America stated that the highest incidence of leukemia was found in the white population at 15 per 100,000 population, followed by the black population at 11 per 100,000 population, and the Hispanic population at 10.6 per 100,000 population.
In addition, genetic factors certainly have an important role in leukemia. For example, in identical twins, if one of them has leukemia before reaching the age of 7 years, then the other twin has twice the risk as compared to the general population. However, this risk will decrease over time.
A number of studies also mention that the environment has a role in the incidence of leukemia. It is associated with certain chemicals, radiation exposure and infection. Some infectious agents such as certain viruses, bacteria, and fungi are associated with genetic mutations that lead to leukemia. However, this needs to be investigated further.
There are several types of leukemia grouped by:
1. Disease progression (acute and chronic leukemia)
2. Types of blood cells involved (myeloid leukemia, lymphoblastic, etc.)
In acute leukemia, cells from the bone marrow are immature and cannot function normally. The number of abnormal cells increases drastically in a short time. Whereas in chronic leukemia, the cells that are formed are more mature so they can still carry out some of their functions normally. The increase in the number of abnormal cells also occurs more slowly (CDC).
Complaints that are often felt in patients with leukemia include fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, weakness, fatigue, and joint pain accompanied by reduced appetite, weight loss, swollen glands, signs of bleeding (such as nosebleeds, bruising). , bleeding gums, etc.), and anemia (CDC).
Postscript :
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common types of leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia.
In children, leukemia is the most common type of cancer, especially acute lymphocytic leukemia. Meanwhile, in adults, the most common type of leukemia is acute myeloid leukemia, followed by chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Author: dr. Alamanda Prycilia (Medical Consultant Doctor of PRAMITA Clinical Laboratory Jl. Jemur Andayani No. 67 Surabaya)
