{"id":43068,"date":"2024-12-10T10:26:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T02:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=43068"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T02:41:10","slug":"your-burning-questions-about-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/your-burning-questions-about-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Burning Questions about Leukemia Answered: Risks &#038; Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43068\" class=\"elementor elementor-43068\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9731b83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9731b83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca979a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ca979a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cLeukemia is a blood cancer that starts off with\u00a0<strong>mutation\u00a0<\/strong><strong>of the haematopoeitic stem cells<\/strong>\u00a0in the bone marrow,\u201d says consultant haematologist Dr Habibah Abdul Halim.<\/p><ul><li>\u2018Haematopoetic\u2019 is a word used to describe anything related to the creation of any blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet.<\/li><li>Meanwhile, stem cells are immature cells that act like blank canvases. Under the proper stimuli, they can differentiate into various types of cells as needed by the body.<\/li><li>Hence,\u00a0<strong>haematopoetic stem cells<\/strong>\u00a0are\u00a0<strong>precursor cells that\u00a0<\/strong><strong>can give rise to all the blood cells in our body\u2014red blood\u00a0<\/strong><strong>cells, white blood cells, even the platelets.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u201c<strong>Leukemia<\/strong>, or blood cancer, develops when mutations occur in the genetic materials of these precursor cells,\u201d Dr Habibah explains.<\/p><p>She elaborates: \u201cThese mutations will lead to\u00a0<strong>changes\u00a0<\/strong><strong>in these cells<\/strong>\u00a0in terms of their shape and\/or size. These mutated cells will then\u00a0<strong>divide uncontrollably<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>will lose t<\/strong><strong>heir normal function<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e483ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e483ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49d0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d49d0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does Leukemia Do to the Body?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8213bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8213bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Habibah goes on to share that these uncontrollably dividing cancer cells, also called blast cells, can lead to further problems such as the following.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Bone marrow failure<\/strong>, which can lead to low numbers of blood cells being produced (cytopenia) and subsequent health problems such as anaemia. Severe low blood cell count can be fatal if not treated.<\/li><li><strong>Abnormally high white blood cell count or hyperleukocytosis<\/strong>, a medical emergency that can lead to potentially fatal complications of the nerves, brain, spinal cord, lungs, and\/or gastrointestinal system if not given immediate medical attention.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01ecbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e01ecbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1aac7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1aac7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do We Know What Triggers the Cell Changes That Lead to Leukemia?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3f27b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd3f27b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms-img1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43079\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms-img1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms-img1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms-img1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-risks-symptoms-img1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da8175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2da8175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67cd7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67cd7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For most cases, the cause is unknown.<\/p><p>\u201cHowever,\u201d says Dr Habibah, \u201cthere are identified risk factors.\u201d<\/p><ul><li><strong>Exposure to radiation.<\/strong>\u00a0For example, survivors of the nuclear bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki toward the end of World War 2.<\/li><li><strong>Chemotherapy<\/strong>. Cancer survivors that have undergone this treatment have a risk of developing leukemia.<\/li><li><strong>People born with irregularities in their chromosomes (cytogenic abnormalities).<\/strong>\u00a0An example is people born with Down syndrome.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cThere are also postulations that air pollution, smoking, and food additives such flavouring, colouring, and preservatives can be a possible cause,\u201d adds Dr Habibah.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56013f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b56013f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88391cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88391cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Some Possible Signs That One May Have Leukemia?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a78848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a78848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cMost often, leukemia occurs over a very short period of time, with\u00a0<strong>symptoms manifesting in as short as 2 weeks<\/strong>,\u201d Dr Habibah shares.<\/p><p>\u201cTherefore, it is recommended to\u00a0<strong>consult a doctor\u00a0<\/strong>if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned here, especially when these symptoms are persistent, unexplained, and worsening over time,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a57cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a8a57cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36df29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"36df29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b57f248 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Leukemia can give rise to various issues in the body, which in turn will give rise to the following common symptoms.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-24122e9\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-17188cc jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\"><b>Due to anaemia caused by bone marrow failure.<\/b><br \/>\n<ul><li>Tire and get breathless easily, even when at rest.<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained giddiness.<\/li><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-db98072\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-c61e270 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\"><b>Due to leucopaenia or reduced number of white blood cells.<\/b><br \/>\n<ul><li>Recurrent infection and\/or fever.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment for infection fails to resolve the infection.<\/li><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-8bd5753\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ddfdd28 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\"><b>Due to thrombocytopaenia or low levels of platelet.<\/b><br \/>\n<ul><li>Spontaneous bleeding (no injury or wound present) of the gums and nose.<\/li>\n<li>Easy bruising.<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding from other areas such as the gastrointestinal tract.<\/li><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-4076cab\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell 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