Stats
1200
Canadians are expected to develop leukemia each year
True or False?
False, 6200
What is Leukemia?
Cancer of tissues that form blood (bone marrow, lymphatic system)
Flu symptoms can occur with leukemia? T or F
True
What diagnostic test involves counting blood cells?
Complete Blood Count
Treatment is different for different types of leukemia. True or False?
True
2700 Canadians died from leukemia in 2017
True or False?
True
What are blast cells and what is their impact on leukemia?
Stem cells of the blood become blast cells, which are immature blood cells
In leukemia many of these blast cells are produced and develop abnormally
Those with leukemia do not bleed as often as normal people usually do. T or F
False. Easy bleeding is common
What specific chemical should we avoid to prevent the onset of leukemia?
Benzene or radon
What is radiation therapy?
The treatment of cancer using radiation
Leukemia is the ___(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc) most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada.
The 4th most
What are the two types of Leukemia based on advancement?
Acute and chronic
What symptoms occur with our bones with leukemia?
Bone tenderness and pain
Name 3 ways we can prevent the onset of leukemia?
Test home for radon
Healthy diet
Don’t smoke
Don’t be exposed to benzene and pesticides
Exercise
Avoid medical radiation
What is a disadvantage of stem cell transplant?
The rejection of stem cells because of its foreign antigen markers
What is lymphoid leukemia?
Lymphoid stem cells become lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that fights against infections Develops from abnormal lymphoid stem cells
Why is there a high frequency of infections with leukemia?
Leukemia is a cancer or the blood, which impacts lymphocytes. Lymphocytes fight infection. If lymphocytes are impacted, we are more prone to infection.
Name 2 ways to diagnose leukemia.
health history, physical exam, complete blood count (CBC), blood chemistry tests, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture (remove CSF), lymph node biopsy
What is targeted therapy?
Drugs that target certain chromosomes or interfere with specific molecules involved in cancer growth.
What is myelogenous leukemia?
Myeloid stem cells become red blood cells, monocytes, granulocytes, and platelets.
Develops from abnormal myeloid stem cells
What is staging of cancer based on? Hint (TNM)
Tumour size and extent
spread to lymph Nodes
Metastasis