ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Leukemia is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Many types of leukemia exist. Some forms of leukemia are more common in children. Other forms of leukemia occur mostly in adults.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sometimes leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-uh) spreads from the bone marrow to other parts of the body, like the chest, brain, or liver. Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. But most kids and teens treated for leukemia are cured of the disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of bone marrow cancer exposure to atomic radiation. certain viruses, including HIV, hepatitis, some retroviruses, and some herpes viruses. a suppressed immune system or plasma disorder. genetic conditions or a family history of bone marrow cancer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lymphocytic leukemia (also known as lymphoid or lymphoblastic leukemia) develops in the white blood cells called lymphocytes in the bone marrow. Myeloid leukemia (also known as myelogenous leukemia) may also start in white blood cells other than lymphocytes, as well as red blood cells and platelets.

Detailed explanation-5: -In a person with leukemia, for example, the bone marrow makes abnormal white blood cells, called leukemia cells. Unlike normal blood cells, leukemia cells don’t die when they should. They may crowd out normal white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets, making it difficult for normal blood cells to do their work.