BLOOD CANCER

Question 1

• It is a cancer that starts in the tissue that forms blood.

Answer 1

LEUKEMIA

Question 2

Most blood cells develop from cells in the ___________ called __________

Answer 2

BONE MARROW, STEM CELLS

Question 3

What are the 4 main types of leukemia?

Answer 3

1. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
2. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
3. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
4. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

Question 4

• Develop very quickly (within a few days or weeks)
• Aggressive tx is required.

Answer 4

Acute Leukemia

Question 5

• Can go unnoticed for years and is usually found in a routine blood test.

Answer 5

Chronic Leukemia

Question 6

What are the conditions that can develop in Leukemia patients?

Answer 6

1. Anemia
2. Thrombocytopenia
3. Enlarged Liver or Spleen
4. Leukopenia

Question 7

Rare Symptoms that can develop in Leukemia patients:

Answer 7

1. Chloroma
2. Leukemia Cutis

Question 8

What symptoms can manifest in Leukemia?

Answer 8

1. Vomiting
2. Confusion
3. Loss of muscle control
4. Seizures
5. Swollen Lymph Nodes
6. Fever or Chills
7. Night Sweating
8. Joint and Bone Pain

Question 9

• Is a deficiency of RBC and Hemoglobin.
• S/SX
  a. SOB
  b. Paleness
  c. Palpitations (Rapid Heartbeat/Tachycardia)
  d. Weakness, Tiredness
  e. Dizziness
  f. Headaches

Answer 9

ANEMIA

Question 10

• Is a low blood platelet count.
• S/SX
  a. Easy bleeding
  b. Widespread bruising, purple patches under the skin
  c. Frequent nosebleeds
  d. Bleeding gums
  e. Red spots on the skin

Answer 10

THROMBOCYTOPENIA

Question 11

• Leukemia cells build-up in the liver or spleen
• S/SX
  a. Can be felt by swelling or discomfort in the abdomen.
  b. Loss of appetite
  c. Losing weight without trying.
  d. The lower ribs usually cover this organ, but when they are enlarged, the doctor can feel them.

Answer 11

SPLEENOMEGALY/ENLARGED LIVER

Question 12

• A low white blood cell count.
• S/SX
  a. Weak immunity system: Therefore, a patient will have more frequent or severe infections.

Answer 12

LEUKOPENIA

Question 13

A tumor-like collection of leukemia cells under the skin or in other parts of the body can occur.

Answer 13

Chloroma (Granulocytic Sarcoma)

Question 14

These are skin lesions that occur in 25% of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia patients.

Answer 14

Leukemia Cutis

Question 15

• Affects the lymphoid cells.
• The symptoms include swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, and groin.

Answer 15

LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Question 16

• Affect myeloid cells, which are immature white blood cells.

Answer 16

MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA

Question 17

• affects most of the young children.
• still does affect adults, but usually have a worse prognosis than children suffering from the same condition.

Answer 17

ACUTE LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL)

Question 18

• Most common in adults.
• Rapidly-developing condition.
• Can quickly spread to different. parts of the body like the spleen, liver, and brain.

Answer 18

ACUTE MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA (AML)

Question 19

• can happen gradually, will not have symptoms for years
• hard to manage than acute one

Answer 19

CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Question 20

• affects mostly adults.
• slow-moving subtype.
• can alter its progression and suddenly become an acute, rapidly progressing condition

Answer 20

CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA