Symptoms of Leukemia
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Symptoms of leukemia are variable, depending upon the underlying type of leukemia. There are several different types of leukemia including acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Since leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow, symptoms of leukemia generally involve abnormalities of the blood. The symptoms of leukemia may be secondary to anemia, which would result in fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and pallor.

If the symptoms of leukemia involve the platelets, then the symptoms of leukemia would be characterized by abnormal bruising and bleeding.


If the symptoms of leukemia involve the white blood cells in patients may have symptoms of infection. These symptoms may include fever, chills, sores in the mouth and recurrent pneumonia or urinary tract infections.

 
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Symptoms of leukemia often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.