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Is Lieukemia Hereditary? Symptoms?
by ds2008, Jun 25, 2008 06:50AM
My dad had lieukemia and beat it and I am worried about the possibility that I could get it one day. Is lieukemia hereditary? Though it probably isn't, what initial symptoms should I be aware of so I know when to see a doctor? Thank you for your help!
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Only about 10% or less of cancers can be traced to a genetic hereditary lineage. This means that it is rather not common or unlikely that this can be transmitted. Leukemia symptoms would most commonly start as a manifestation of decreasing blood components such as low hemoglobin (fatigue, pallor) low platelets (spontaneous bleeding), or dysfunctional white cells (frequent infections, or atypical infections). Some can also present as vascular events such as stroke, especially if white blood counts are abnormally high to cause sluggishness in circulation.