Leukemi The Utmost Common Cancer - 1119 Words

Leukemia is the utmost common cancer in children and teens. According to statics leukemia accounts for almost 1 in 3 cancers in children. (What are the key statistics for childhood leukemia? (2015, April 17). Even so, childhood leukemia is an erratic illness. Most leukemia in children are considered acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The remaining cases are considered myeloid leukemia (AML). Leukemia is a cancer that originates in early blood forming cells that are found in the bone marrow. Cells in any part of the body can become cancerous. The types of cancers that develop in children are often different then those formed in adults. A child with cancer is often the result of changes within their DNA, which occurs before birth or early†¦show more content†¦According to Greaves, M. childhood leukemia relates to the pathology, the common symptoms being paleness (anemia), bleeding tendency, fatigue, aches and pains with unexplained fevers. Greaves, M. (2008). White blood perso nal journeys with childhood leukemia. (page 34) Singapore: World Scientific. There have been epidemiologic studies of acute leukemia risk factors that may cause leukemia in children such as environmental, genetics and infectious in order to determine the cause of the disease. According to Belson M., Kingsley B. and Holmes A. there has only been one environmental risk factor (ionizing radiation) has been linked to acute lymphocytic leukemia or myeloid leukemia. Belson, M., Kingsley, B., Holmes, A. (2007). Risk factors for acute leukemia in children: A review. Environmental Health Perspectives, 115(1), 138-45. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/222648934?accountid=8580. Ionizing radiation is radiation consisting of x-rays or gamma rays with ample energy to cause ionization, which is energy needed to remove the furthest electron from a neutral atom. The level of the risk of ionizing radiation varies on the dose of radiation, the extent of exposure and the age of the ch ild during the time of exposer. A child who suffers from leukemia due to ionizing radiation was potentially effected during preconception, pregnancy or during the postnatal period. Speculations have risen on whether