Leukaemia Flashcards
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What are the causes?
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Pre despising factors e.g genetic and environmental
Chronic exposure to chemicals
Radiation exposure
Cytotoxic therapy for breasts, lung, Hodgkin’s testicular cancer
Down’s syndrome
Anaemia
Myelodysplasia
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Q
What is Leukaemia?
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It’s a milignant condition of blood and blood forming tissue in the bone marrow and spleen.
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What are the signs and symptoms of bone marrow failure?
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Anaemia, bleeding, opportunistic infections
