How to Understand and Recognize Symptoms of Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. The disease is characterized by the overproduction of immature blood cells (stem cells) that cannot fully develop and implement the activities of normal cells of the blood. Any type of mature blood cells has specific characteristics and roles within the body. White blood cells or leukocytes have an important role in the immune system, thus helping to overcome infections. White blood cells also help in the healing of the wounds of the flesh and the cuts. Red blood cells or red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which is very important for the transport of oxygen to the cells in the body. Red blood cells are vital to the process of cellular respiration, wearing oxygen to cells and removing carbon dioxide. Leukemia leads to accumulation and congestion of patients the level of bone marrow stem cell, whereby the normal production of blood cells in healthy. The lack of normal cells of the blood causes the symptoms of leukemia. It is important ...