About Semarang – Blood health is an important foundation for our body.
But, there is a serious disease that can damage it, namely leukemia, or better known as blood cancer.
This disease occurs when the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells in excessive amounts, thus interfere with normal blood function.
Leukemia can attack anyone, from children, teenagers, to adults.
The good news, the faster it is detected, the greater the chance to recover.
Let’s discuss the characteristics, treatment, and prevention of leukemia in mild but still complete language.
What is Leukemia?
Quoted from the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health page, and American Cancer Society.
Leukemia is a type of cancer that attacks blood -forming tissue, including bone marrow and lymphatic system.
This condition makes the body produce abnormal white blood cells that cannot work well, even interfere with healthy blood cells.
Types of leukemia are divided into several categories, such as:
-Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)-often occurs in children.
– Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) – Many are found in adults.
– Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) – develops slowly and generally occurs in old age.
– Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) – develops slowly but can become aggressive.
Leukemia characteristics
Symptoms of leukemia are often similar to other mild diseases, so sometimes not realized. Some signs to watch out for include:
Often feel tired and weak even though not much activity.
– Pale due to lack of red blood cells.
– Fever or cold for no apparent reason.
– Easy to bruise or bleed, including frequent nosebleeds.
– Swelling of lymph nodes, especially in the neck, armpits, or groin.
– Bone or joint pain.
– Often infections due to decreased immunity.
– Weight loss for no reason.
Tip: If you experience this symptom continuously, immediately do a blood test and consult a doctor.
How to treat leukemia
Leukemia treatment depends on the type, stage, and patient’s health condition. Some commonly used methods are:
– Chemotherapy
-Using drugs to kill cancer cells.
– Can be given orally (tablet) or injection.
– Target Therapy (targeted therapy)
– Using special drugs to attack cancer cells based on genetic properties.
– radiotherapy
– Using radiation rays to destroy or inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
– Transplantation of bone marrow / cell sources
– replacing damaged bone marrow with healthy marrow from donors.
– immunotherapy
– Strengthening the body’s immune system to be able to fight cancer cells.
Note: The success of treatment will be higher if leukemia is detected early.
How to prevent leukemia
Although not all cases of leukemia can be prevented (due to genetic factors and cell mutations that are difficult to predict), there are several steps to reduce the risk:
– Avoid exposure to hazardous chemicals such as benzene (commonly found in the chemical industry).
– Reduce unnecessary radiation exposure.
-Consumption of healthy foods rich in antioxidants such as vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
– Routine exercise to maintain endurance.
– Avoid excessive cigarettes and alcohol.
– Perform regular health checks, especially if there is a family history of blood cancer.
Leukemia is a serious disease that requires special attention.
Recognizing the characteristics from an early age, understanding the choice of treatment, and implementing a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk while increasing the chances of recovering.
Blood health is a long -term investment. So, from now on, pay attention to diet, lifestyle, and do not hesitate to check yourself if there are suspicious symptoms. ***
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