ACUTE LEUKEMIA (ADULT) - GENERAL
ACUTE LEUKEMIA (IN ADULTS) CAUSES SYMPTOMS EXAMINATION TREATMENTS
Adult leukemias are defined according to their acute or chronic form, and according to the type of abnormal cells involved (find out more about leukemia and their classification). This distinction is based on examinations of the bone marrow and blood. It is essential for the choice of treatment.
Frequency of leukemia
All types combined, more than 1,300 new cases of leukemia are recorded in Belgium each year.
The average age of patients varies depending on the type of leukemia:
acute lymphoid leukemia: mainly in children and young adults
acute myeloid leukemia: mainly in adults and rarely in children
chronic lymphocytic leukemia: especially in the elderly
chronic myelogenous leukemia: especially in middle-aged patients (this also applies to myelodysplastic syndrome)
The remainder of this page deals with acute leukemia in adults.
Publication: Acute leukemia in adults
Last adaptation on: 5/06/2018
CAUSES
A number of circumstances are currently known that increase the frequency of developing leukemia: Read more
SYMPTOMS
Acute leukemia is manifested by different symptoms that appear suddenly in a person who previously was quite well: Read More
EXAMINATIONS
When the patient presents one or more of the symptoms described above, certain examinations may be necessary: Read more
TREATMENTS
Treatment for acute leukemia seeks to destroy leukemia cells so that the bone marrow can again produce a sufficient amount of normal blood cells.
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