... Below the surface, living with leukemia can mean days spent in bed, missed appointments, and alternate days when we seem "fine." There's so much more to leukemia than meets the eye. We know that leukemia comes with hundreds of possible combinations of symptoms, many of which appear invisible to outsiders. ...
Leukemia: What People Don't See (Infographic)
... Below the surface, living with leukemia can mean days spent in bed, missed appointments, and alternate days when we seem "fine." There's so much more to leukemia than meets the eye. We know that leukemia comes with hundreds of possible combinations of symptoms, many of which appear invisible to outsiders. ...
... Underlying cancer and leukemia seem to trigger it in some people, although doctors and researchers are not sure why. PetechiaePetechiae appears as tiny, round, discolored spots. They’re caused by bleeding under the skin. (DermNet NZ)Petechiae are tiny, round, red spots on the skin. ...
Leukemia Rash and Bruises: Pictures and Symptoms
... Underlying cancer and leukemia seem to trigger it in some people, although doctors and researchers are not sure why. PetechiaePetechiae appears as tiny, round, discolored spots. They’re caused by bleeding under the skin. (DermNet NZ)Petechiae are tiny, round, red spots on the skin. ...
... Some members also discussed how B symptoms seem to come and go. “Mostly I just wake up drenched in sweat and feeling terrible. Yesterday was an awful day. All day long I felt like I was coming down with something, then during the night I was drenched in sweat and feel better today,” one member wrote. “It just blindsides you!” ...
What Are B Symptoms in CLL and Other Types of Leukemia?
... Some members also discussed how B symptoms seem to come and go. “Mostly I just wake up drenched in sweat and feeling terrible. Yesterday was an awful day. All day long I felt like I was coming down with something, then during the night I was drenched in sweat and feel better today,” one member wrote. “It just blindsides you!” ...
... If something doesn't seem right, I trust my gut and look for answers."-Member of MyLeukemiaTeam"When I was first diagnosed, I kept my mouth shut even if my doctor said something incorrect or wrong for my body. I'm learning to trust those feelings - my intuition - and speak up." ...
The Importance of Trusting Yourself
... If something doesn't seem right, I trust my gut and look for answers."-Member of MyLeukemiaTeam"When I was first diagnosed, I kept my mouth shut even if my doctor said something incorrect or wrong for my body. I'm learning to trust those feelings - my intuition - and speak up." ...
... Symptoms may at first seem related to other chronic (ongoing) or infectious diseases, so people with leukemia — even their health care providers — may overlook this blood cancer as a possible cause. A likely reason for fatigue is that blood cancer can directly cause anemia. ...
... When you are diagnosed with leukemia, cancer may seem like your biggest worry. In fact, having other health conditions might affect how your leukemia progresses. One large study on comorbidity in blood cancer included 2,550 people with AML, 1,000 people with CML, and 4,584 people with myeloma — a closely related form of blood cancer. ...
Conditions Related to Leukemia
... When you are diagnosed with leukemia, cancer may seem like your biggest worry. In fact, having other health conditions might affect how your leukemia progresses. One large study on comorbidity in blood cancer included 2,550 people with AML, 1,000 people with CML, and 4,584 people with myeloma — a closely related form of blood cancer. ...
... “Cure” suggests the disease is entirely gone, when in fact leukemia may seem to disappear with treatment, then return — a situation known as a relapse. Instead of “cure,” most doctors prefer the term “remission,” which means all the signs and symptoms of cancer are undetectable. Dr. ...
Is CAR T-Cell Therapy Possibly a ‘Cure’ for Leukemia?
... “Cure” suggests the disease is entirely gone, when in fact leukemia may seem to disappear with treatment, then return — a situation known as a relapse. Instead of “cure,” most doctors prefer the term “remission,” which means all the signs and symptoms of cancer are undetectable. Dr. ...
... While early treatment improves outcomes for many types of cancer, this isn’t true for CLL/SLL.Since most of us associate cancer with serious illness and death, the idea of just sitting and waiting might seem dangerous. ...
... “I found a pair of Skechers shoes that seem to cushion my foot so that I don’t get foot pain when I walk. … I also get thick inner sole padding for the other shoes I wear. It helps.” They added that it’s also helpful to stay off your feet as much as possible.Peripheral Neuropathy ManagementThere’s currently no cure for peripheral neuropathy. ...
Is Leukemia Painful? Common Locations and What It Feels Like
... “I found a pair of Skechers shoes that seem to cushion my foot so that I don’t get foot pain when I walk. … I also get thick inner sole padding for the other shoes I wear. It helps.” They added that it’s also helpful to stay off your feet as much as possible.Peripheral Neuropathy ManagementThere’s currently no cure for peripheral neuropathy. ...
... When your immune system is blocked, you’re more vulnerable to infections.If you’ve been running fevers often or having infections or illnesses that just don’t seem to go away, you might need a blood transfusion. ...
Blood Transfusions for Leukemia: 5 Things To Know
... When your immune system is blocked, you’re more vulnerable to infections.If you’ve been running fevers often or having infections or illnesses that just don’t seem to go away, you might need a blood transfusion. ...
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