Acute Myeloid Leukemia Symptoms

ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA

DESCRIPTION

Adult acute myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes a large number of abnormal blood cells. Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults

Symptoms –

Weight loss

Fatigue

Fever

Night sweats

Loss of appetite

Fainting

Pale skin

Shortness of breath

Severe nosebleeds

Bleeding gums

Risk factors –

Getting older

Being male

Smoking

Being exposed to certain chemicals

Being treated with certain chemotherapy drugs

Exposed to radiation

Certain blood disorders

Have a genetic syndrome

Diagnosis and test –

Blood test

Bone marrow biopsy

Genetic testing

X-ray

Ultrasound

Lumbar puncture

Treatment –

Chemotherapy

Radiation therapy

Targeted drug therapy

Surgery

Stem cell transplant