October 21, 2010

Leukemia


What is Leukemia?
Leukemia is a disease in the bone marrow makes abnormal white blood cells. The abnormal cells are leukemia cells.



Symptoms of Leukemia?
The symptoms of Leukemia are. . .
-headaches
-vomiting
-confussion
-loss of muscle control
-seizeures
Leukemia affects other parts of the body like the kidneys, lungs, heart, or testes.

How is it diagnosed?
Leukemia is diagnosed by blood test.