Early Symptoms of Leukemia

Leukemia is a form of cancer that affects the body's blood making system, including the lymphatic system and bone marrow. Leukemia is either acute (coming on suddenly) or chronic (lasting a long time). Chronic leukemia rarely affects children, while acute leukemia affects both adults and children.

Symptoms

early symptoms of leukemia are like symptoms of the flu or other common diseases. Symptoms include:

fever
fatigue
aches in bones or joints
headaches
skin rashes
swollen glands (lymph nodes)
frequent infections
unexplained weight loss
bleeding or swelling of gums
an enlarged spleen or liver, or a feeling of abdominal fullness
slow healing cuts, nosebleeds or frequent bruises

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