Nosebleeds - a sign of leukemia

Frequent nosebleeds are the most easily recognizable symptom of leukemia, and early detection allows for a complete cure.

Dr. Lim ZiYi, senior consultant at the Hematology Department, PCC Cancer Centre, Singapore, said that blood cancer is also known as leukemia.Leukemia. This is a type of cancer that is essentially a liquid form of cancer, meaning the patient has a liquid mass, with cancer cells present in the bloodstream.

Frequent nosebleeds are one of the signs of leukemia. Photo: Health.

Blood cancer begins in the bone marrow, which is the soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The function of bone marrow is to produce white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. White blood cells, in particular, function to protect the body from infection.Platelets assist in the blood clotting and hemostasis process.Red blood cells function to transport oxygen and CO2; a low red blood cell count can cause fatigue, dizziness, and lightheadedness.

When leukemia develops, the production process...Blood clotting is affected. Leukemia is not staged because the disease usually does not spread to other organs but remains confined to the bloodstream.

Common symptoms of leukemia include:Easily fatigued, prone to infections, bruised, bleeding excessively from wounds, and frequently experiencing nosebleeds. Dr. Lim has treated many such patients.Many patients come for examination due to fatigue and reduced mobility despite being otherwise healthy. For example, a male patient who previously could run 4 km per day can now only run 2 km. The results...The initial blood test revealed the patient's blood count was low, and subsequent specialized testing concluded it was leukemia.

Some people with acute leukemia are hospitalized in very serious condition. In most cases...In this case, the immune system is weakened. Older patients, in particular, often suffer from multiple serious, life-threatening infections because their immune system has completely disappeared. Some are too weak to receive treatment and only have a few weeks to live.

Studies show that bAcute leukemia is one of the most common cancers in children. The age group with the highest incidence is between 2 and 8 years old.With advances in medicine, more and more children with leukemia are being saved and cured.Annual statistics in SingaporeThere were approximately 2,000 new cases of blood cancer, including leukemia and lymphoma. Among them...Children with cancer can come to40%having leukemia,from80 to 90% have been completely cured.

Blood cancer in adults is often more difficult to treat because the disease tends to be more aggressive. The cure rate for middle-aged individuals is around 50%. Currently, scientists are working to find a cure.The exact cause of leukemia is still unknown. Some general cancer studies suggest that exposure to radiation and genetic disorders such as Down syndrome increase the risk.Leukemia incidence rate. However, most cases of cancer have no identifiable cause.

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