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Leukemia
Leukemia also known as blood cancer is a malignant disease
(cancer) of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. These deranged, immature
cells accumulate within the blood and organs of the body and are unable to carry
out the normal functions of blood cells.
The blood is made up of a fluid called plasma and three types
of cells, namely white blood cells (WBCs or leukocytes), red blood cells (RBCs
or erythrocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). WBCs helps the body to fight
infections and other diseases. RBCs which gives blood its color, carry oxygen
from the lungs to the body's tissues and take carbon dioxide from the tissues
back to the lungs. Platelets helps to form blood clots that control bleeding.
These blood cells are formed in the bone marrow, the soft, spongy center of
bones.
Normally, blood cells are produced in an orderly, controlled
way as the body needs them. When leukemia develops, the bone marrow produces
large numbers of abnormal white blood cells that do not function properly. It
also causes low levels of platelets and hemoglobin, which is found inside red
blood cells.
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My husband is suffer from blood cancer.. He had his first stage.. He took very expensive treatment by still he suffers a lot on his disease..... Is dis possible dat he can be became fit??? |
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My nephew age 3+ has blood cancer 1st stage, please sugest me low budget hosital in Kolkata. |
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The cheapest Hopital for Cancer treatment is Tata Medical at Rajarhat. It is the best in Eastern Region. |
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Suggest best treatment for blood cancer 1st stage, and best hosital in nagpur. |
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