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Leukemia

Leukemia. Greg Swartz Pd. 7. What is Leukemia. Leukemia is the cancer of the blood or bone marrow. Causes and Symptoms. Symptoms include: bruising easily, excessive bleeding, and develop pinprick bleeds. White blood cells may be suppressed or dysfunctional.

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Leukemia

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  1. Leukemia Greg Swartz Pd. 7

  2. What is Leukemia • Leukemia is the cancer of the blood or bone marrow.

  3. Causes and Symptoms • Symptoms include: bruising easily, excessive bleeding, and develop pinprick bleeds. • White blood cells may be suppressed or dysfunctional. • Causes: not all causes are know for all the different types of Leukemia. Chemicals, viruses, and iodizing radiation are common causes.

  4. Problems with Homeostasis • Blood cells start forming immaturely and keep accumulating rapidly. • They accumulate in the organs of the body. • These cells cant complete the normal processes of blood cells and cause problems.

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