Leukemia

=//**__Leukemia(Blood Cancer)__**// = //**By Amy Wang 9.4**//

How do we get Leukemia?
People get Leukemia when their bone marrow produce white blood cells that are not functioning correctly. The white blood cells that are not functioning correctly will stop the good red and white blood cells from working properly. As a result, you get Leukemia. It is mainly because of your gene. People will be very likely to get Leukemia it their parents have it. There are also factors like weak body or body not functioning well. When people over stress themselves, there will also be chance to get Leukemia.

What happens when you get Leukemia ? Why?
When you get Leukemia, you will get infections, bruises, or bleed easily. It can also cause to death. Out of 43,050 people who has Leukemia, more than half died. You will get this disease when your white blood cells, which it's function is to fight off diseases, are not working properly because the bone marrow can no longer produce ones that work. These abnormal white blood cells are often called the Leukemia cells. When Leukemia cells enter our body, it stops the red blood cell, which bring oxygen to body and platelets which stops bleeding from working. Therefore you get less oxygen which make you tired and you will not heal as quick.

What is the treatment?
Unfortunately, there is no cure. However, there are people who survived by getting treatments. Chemotherapy is taking drugs to kill Leukemia cells in the body. It's one of the most common treatment. Radiation therapy is using X-ray to kill the Leukemia cells in the body. People will get a radiation through the body. One of the hardest, however most effective way is bone marrow transport. The start of everything is abnormal bone marrow. Therefore, as long as the patient can find a suitable bone marrow, they can get it transported.



Bibliography:
http://www.bettermedicine.com/topic/leukemia/symptoms-and-causes http://www.bettermedicine.com/topic/leukemia/treatment http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/leuks.html http://www.bettermedicine.com/topic/leukemia/leukemia-treatment-introduction