ONE THING MORE… LEUKEMIA PRESENTED BY GROUP 8, YG – K38 CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE - PHARMACY L/O/G/O www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Leukemia Contents Introduction Symptoms Causes Treatments Prevention www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Introduction Leukemia??? www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Introduction • Definition of leukemia: Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Introduction Type of leukemia: Leukemia Acute How quickly the disease develops and gets worse Chronic The type of white blood cell that is affected Myeloid Lymphoid Text in here Text in here Text in here www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Introduction www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Introduction • Chart of leukemia in Canada in 2013 www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Introduction • Estimated new cases and deaths from leukemia in the United States in 2014: • New cases: 52,380 • Deaths: 24,090 www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Symptoms • Click icon to add chart www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Systemic www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn What is Leukemia? A: Infection of red blood cells C: Lack of red blood cells B: Rapid death of all blood cells D: Cancer ofof white blood cells D Cancer white blood cells www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn The cause of Leukemia is unknown, But rick factors include…… A: Exposure to high amounts of radiation C: Genetic problems such as Down syndrome B: Exposure to chemicals such as benzen D: All ofD All of the above the above www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn As seen in Leukemia, white blood cells… A: Become abnormal white blood cells B: Grow faster than normal white blood cells the above C: Grow over a longer time than D All ofD All of the above normal white blood cells www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn There are four main types of Leukemia A:A True True B: False www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Leukemia is the most common cancer in Children A:A True True B: False www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn It is possible to cure some types of Leukemia in children A:A True True B: False www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn What is one of the newest forms of treatment for Leukemia? A: Stem cell transplantation A.Stem cell transplantation C: Radiation therapy B: Chemotherapy D: Surgery www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Leukemia is more common in women than in man A: True B: False B False www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Conclusion www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn ONE THING MORE… Thank You ! L/O/G/O www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Passage • All forms of leukemia are treated with chemotherapy, using drugs that prevent cell division and selectively injure rapidly dividing cells Effective treatment can lead to a remission (disappearance of signs of disease) Relapse occurs when leukemia cell reappear in the blood and bone marrow, necessitating further treatment • Transplantation of normal bone marrow from closely related donors is successful in restoring normal bone marrow function in some patients with acute leukemia; this procedure is performed following high – dose chemotherapy given to eliminate the leukemic cells www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Acute • Acute leukemia usually develops quickly People with acute leukemia may feel very tired, bruise easily, and get infections often www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Chronic • Chronic leukemia usually develops slowly People may not feel sick at first, and the first sign of illness may be abnormal results on a routine blood test www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Myeloid • Leukemia that starts in myeloid cells is called myeloid leukemia www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Lymphoid • Leukemia that starts in lymphoid cells is called lymphoid leukemia www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn ... with acute leukemia may feel very tired, bruise easily, and get infections often www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Chronic • Chronic leukemia usually develops slowly People may not feel... illness may be abnormal results on a routine blood test www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Myeloid • Leukemia that starts in myeloid cells is called myeloid leukemia www.themegallery.com... www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn Interferon therapy • Slow the reproduction of leukemia cells and promote the immune system''s antileukemia activity www.themegallery.com www.trungtamtinhoc.edu.vn