LeukemiaLeukemia

Made by: Belen and ValeriaMade by: Belen and Valeria

What it isWhat it is• Leukemia is a cancer of the white Leukemia is a cancer of the white

blood cells .blood cells . It is a group of malignant diseases of It is a group of malignant diseases of

the bone marrow that causes an the bone marrow that causes an uncontrolled increase in leukocytes.uncontrolled increase in leukocytes.

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How is it caused??How is it caused??• The cause of leukemia is not exactly The cause of leukemia is not exactly

known, but genetic, environmental or known, but genetic, environmental or immunodeficient factors are known immunodeficient factors are known to cause it. to cause it.

What is affected???What is affected???• The bone marrow The bone marrow

• The leukocytes.The leukocytes.

How do you get this How do you get this illness???illness???When your bone marrow produces When your bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. This cells abnormal white blood cells. This cells replace the healthy cells and hamper replace the healthy cells and hamper that the blood makes well his function.that the blood makes well his function.

SymptomsSymptoms

TreatmentTreatment• ChemotherapyChemotherapy• RRadiotherapyadiotherapy • Transplant of bone marrowTransplant of bone marrow• AntibioticsAntibiotics

preventionprevention• There are no ways to prevent There are no ways to prevent

leucemia.leucemia.

•Sorry.Sorry.

InformationInformation• My grandma had leukemia.My grandma had leukemia.• ItIt’’s more frequent in children than s more frequent in children than

adults.adults.• Some causes of leukemia are caused Some causes of leukemia are caused

by infectionsby infections

QuestionsQuestions• What is leukemia?What is leukemia?• A chronic b acuteA chronic b acute• Tell me 2 or more treatments Tell me 2 or more treatments • What is affected?What is affected?• A cranium b cerebrum c A cranium b cerebrum c

bone marrowbone marrow

True or falseTrue or false• It is a cancerIt is a cancer• We can prevent itWe can prevent it• It’s more usual in adultsIt’s more usual in adults• One symptom is feverOne symptom is fever

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