What is Leukemia Cancer? What are its Causes, Treatment and Early Signs?





Leukemia is the cancer of Bone Marrow and Blood, caused by the increment of White Blood Cells. These abnormal WBC (White Blood Cells) are not able to fight off infections and due to this the ability of the bone marrow to produce Platelets & RBC (Red Blood Cells) directly affects.

In our body blood mainly contains three sorts of cells: White Blood Cells, Platelets, and Red Blood Cells.


Platelets: It helps in Blood Clot.

White Blood Cells (WBC): These cells fight against the Infection.

Red Blood Cells (RBC): Red Blood Cells carry oxygen.


Throughout the day, our bone marrow produces billions of new blood cells including White Blood Cells and Red Blood Cells. During the Leukemia body makes more White Blood Cells in comparison to Red Blood Cells and these Leukemia cells in the form of White Blood Cells are Needless to the body because of these Leukemia cells are not able to fight infections the way WBC often do.

Symptoms of Leukemia:

The Symptoms of Leukemia can be different, and these different kinds of Symptoms may affect differently.

The early-stage symptoms may appear in the form of:


  • Swollen Spleen or Lymph Nodes

  • Nausea

  • Difficulty in Breathing

  • Fatigue & Extreme Weakness.

  • Pain in the Bones

  • Petechiae

  • Pukeness

  • Seizures

  • Headache & Fever

  • Decreasing Weight

  • Excess Sweating

  • Tenderness

  • Loss of Muscle Control


Leukemia may spread to other parts of our body such as:

  • Kidney

  • Testes

  • Lungs

  • Heart

  • Gastrointestinal Tract

Causes Of Leukemia Cancer:

Behind the cause of Leukemia Cancer, there is no proper evidence that can prove what leads someone to this cancer. There is a myth amongst the people that Leukemia can be caused due to the unusual chromosomes, but literally, chromosomes are not responsible in order to cause the Leukemia.

The risk factors which can cause Leukemia cancer are enlisted as:

  • Chemotherapy

  • Radiation therapy

  • Family History

  • Genetic Disorder (Down Syndrome).

  • Exposure of Benzene

  • Smoking

  • Blood Disorder (Preleukemea)

Types of Leukemia:

The Classification of Leukemia is as follows:


  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.


Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): 

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia begins in the B/T Lymphocytes. And can spread to the Lymph Node, Liver and Spleen. It is a cancer of lymphoid lines of blood cells. ALL totally depends on the development of immature lymphocytes.

Symptoms may appear as bleeding or bruising in lymph nodes, tiredness, pane skill color, fever, etc.

Acute Lymphocytic is so common amongst the children & in the United States it the major cause of death from cancer. 

A risk factor could be genetic such as Neurofibromatosis, Down Syndrome and the environmental risk factors may include prior chemotherapy or Radiation Exposure.

In 2015, ALL affected approximately 876,000 at the global level and resulted in approx 111,000 deaths.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: 

Acute Myeloid Leukemia is also the cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells. In the AML abnormal cells start to build up in the bone marrow. Blood Stem cells generally form in the bone marrow either in Lymphocytic cells or Myeloid cells. AML easily spreads and could affect any component of the blood.

Initially, it can be treated with the help of Chemotherapy but often individuals may receive additional treatment such as stem cell transplant or radiation therapy.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia progress very rapidly and mostly occurs in older male adults more often than females.

The risk factor may including Genetic, Chemical exposure, Ionizing radiation, and blood disorder. In the year of 2015, approximately one million people were affected with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and resulted in 147,000 deaths across the world.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: 

The progression of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is Slower than the Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This is a kind of cancer in which our bone marrow makes excess White Blood Cells, which is often known as Lymphocytes.

Typical symptoms of this Leukemia may appear as Weight Loss, Anemia, Tiredness, Fever, Swelling in Lymph Nodes and Night Sweat.

The cause of this Leukemia is epigenetic changes and multiple genetic mutations. It is one of the most common Leukemia in men as increases their age. CLL mostly occurs in peoples with the age of 50. The survival rate is about 5 years with 83% of people in United States.

This Leukemia begins in the B Lymphocytes. Due to Chronic Lymphocytic, numerous complications may occur such as Bone Marrow failure, Richter`s Syndrome, Low level of antibodies in the bloodstream, Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, etc.

Monoclonal B-Cell Lymphocytosis is the sub-type of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: 

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is the rarest Leukemia of White Blood Cells. It is also known as Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.

In this Leukemia Myeloid cells start increasing with unregulated growth in the bone marrow. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is the stem cell disorder of clonal bone marrow.

Adults easily get in comparison to the children.

Symptoms may occur as Increase in Bone Marrow fibrosis, Loss of Appetite, Mild Fever, Night Sweat, Bone Pain, Weight Loss, Petechiae, Bleeding, etc.

Few of the Subtype of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Progress very rapidly and such kinds of Leukemia are hard to Treat. It is so common in men`s to compare in women`s and appear at the age of 65. Only 10% of People are affected by Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.

Leukemia Prognosis:

The term Prognosis is also known as “Chance of recovering from the Leukemia”.

The chance of recovery simply depends on the age of any individual and the type of Leukemia. In the USA the average 5-year survival rate is 61%. Children who are under 15 the approximate survival rate is 60-85%.

The outcome mainly depends on the specific abnormal white blood cell type, tissue of abnormality, presence of lymph node & existence of bone marrow infiltration, presence and severity of anemia and whether it is chronic or acute.

It is possible to get rid of the Leukemia when the count of White Blood Cells becomes less during the beginning of the Cancer. 

Leukemia Treatment:

Treatment always depends on the type of leukemia individuals have and what is the status of that specific leukemia.


  • Stem Cell Transplant

  • Chemotherapy

  • Surgery

  • Biological Therapy

  • Targeted Therapy

  • Radiation Therapy


Chemotherapy: In this, various types of drugs used to kill cancer infected cells in your bone marrow and blood.

Chemotherapy one could get as pills, fluids into the spinal cord and through a shot into muscles or veins.


Radiation: Through this treatment, with the help of high energy X-rays, doctors used to resist the infected Leukemia growing cells also it kills the Leukemia cells.


Targeted Therapy: In this type of therapy various drugs use to block the specific proteins as well as genes that cancer cells need to grow. Through targeted therapy doctor kills the divide and grow cells directly.


Surgery: In this type of treatment doctors used to remove that specific organ that is filled with cancer cells.


Stem Cells Transplant: Doctors used to replace the Leukemia cells into individuals Bone Marrow with new cells that help in making the blood. One can donate these stem cells or your doctors can get new stem cells from your body.

The process of Stem cells Transplant takes place with intense doses of chemotherapy in order to kill cancer infected cells in bone marrow. Then with the help of infusion one will have the new stem cells into their veins.


Bio-Logical Therapy: This is often known as Immunotherapy. In this type of treatment drugs such as Interferon and Interleukins helps in order to boost the Immune System. There are various kinds of other medicines that can help in order to boost the Immune System.


If you`re wondering how to build up an Immune System, then there are various ways that are helpful in boosting the Immune System.


Natural Herbs: Natural herbs that are helpful in order to boost the Immune System.

These are as follows: Red Bell Peppers Ashwagandha Citrus Fruits, Ginger, Kiwi, Green Tea, Turmeric, Papaya, Yogurt, Tulsi, Broccoli, Almond, and Garlic.


Proteins: There are three vital vitamins are:


  • Vitamin C: This is the major Immune Booster Vitamin. Due to the lack of this vitamin an individual more prone in order to get quickly sick.

  • Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 Involves in biological reactions.

  • Vitamin E: Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant that used to fight off numerous infections.


Ayurvedic Medicine for Immunity: 

There is variety is existed of Immunity Booster Ayurvedic Medicine, which all are as follows:


  • Planet Ayurveda Immune Booster Capsules.

  • Himalaya Wellness Brahmi Tablets.

  • Organic India Amalaki Capsules.

  • Immunokris (Ayurvedic Medicine For Immunity)

  • Patanjali Giloy Sat Powder.

  • Himalaya Chyanwanprakash.

  • Gou Sanjeevni Immunity Booster Medicine

  • Dabur Ratnaprash.

  • Kerala Ayurveda Immunity Booster Drug.


Other Ways that Are Also Essential:

It is hard to keep our bodies healthier only with the treatments and medicines. Apart from treatment for any specific disease, there are some more additional things that are very crucial for our quality of life.

These things need to do in every circumstance of life:


  • Plan Your Healthy Diet full of Proteins, Minerals, and Fibers.

  • Consume Plenty of Fluids.

  • Invest Your Time in Yoga & Workout.

  • Prefer Morning Walks.

  • Add Pulses Enriched with Protein.

  • Avoid Stress.

  • Consumption of Alcohol Impacts Negatively.

  • Do Not Smoke of Tobacco Containing Products.

  • Sleep for At least 9 Hours in a Day.

With the help of all the above-mentioned terms probably you`ll get to know about how to build up an Immune System.

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