Acute lymphoblastic leukemia [BLOOD CANCER]

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer of the white blood cells and bone marrow . It is the most common type of cancer in children, and treatments result in a good chance for a cure.

Age of occurance-newbrorn-14years

Causes

1. Exposure to ionizing radiation or to chemicals
2. Nuclear reactor accident
3. Chemical farming-Insecticide,Pesticide,Rodenticide,Weedicide
4. Chemotherapy
5. Radiation therapy
6. CONGENITAL DISORDERS- Klinefelter’s syndrome,Fanconi’s anemia,Bloom’s syndrome, ataxia telangiectasia, and neurofibromatosis
7. Human T-cell leukemia virus I (HTLV-I)
8. Petroleum product
9. Plastic
10. Benzene- Benzene is used in many industries to make other products, and is also in cigarette smoke, as well as some glues, cleaning products, detergents, art supplies, and paint.
11. Smoking

SYMPTOMS

• Pale
• Tired
• Bleeding from the gums
• Bone pain
• Fever
• Frequent infections
• Frequent or severe nosebleeds
• Lumps caused by swollen lymph nodes in and around the neck, armpits, abdomen or groin
• Pale skin
• Shortness of breath
• Weakness, fatigue or a general decrease in energy

TYPES

• B-lineage ALL-marker CD19+,CD22+
• Pre B ALL-marker CD10+
• T-lineage ALL-marker CD3 , CD4,CD8

PREVENTION

• Avoid chemical pesticides, chemical fertilizer for farming
• Avoid herbicides
• Avoid weedicides
• Avoid rodenticide
• Eat organic fruits, vegetable
• Regular exercise
• Avoid petroleum product
• Eating foods high in fiber
• Avoid plastic
• Avoid chemotherapy
• Avoid smoking
• Avoid radiation therapy

DIAGNOSIS

1. Blood –CBC,SMEAR
2. Cytogenetic analysis-KARYOTYPE
3. FLOW CYTOMETRY
4. BONE MARROW BIOPSY
5. CT scan OF BRAIN

TREATMENT

HOMEOPATHY MEDICINE