In the novel "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult , a young girl, Anna is fighting a hard stage in her life filled with tough decisions. Her older sister Kate was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of two. Anna was a result of the perfect embryo from her parents, this would make it so that everything Kate would need to help her live, Anna had. Anna grew up believing she was alive for only that reason. She is now facing a tough decision. Anna is wanting to sue her parents, because of the use of her body. She approached a lawyer, who agrees to probono her case.
Leukemia
Leukemia is a infection with the leukocytes (whiteblood cells). Whyte blood cells are used to fight infection, but when you are diagnosed with this type of cancer, the blood cell are useless and infected. They form abnormal cells, and these are the leukemia cells.
Risks
Radiation- people that are exposed to this have a higher chance of gettin acute Leukemia.
Atomic Bombs- Any where near these , the exposure is very strong and is a cause of Leukemia
Smoking-this give people a high risk of catching acute leukemia
Chemotherapy- another cause of high exposure that result in a higher risk of Leukemia
Symptoms
The symptoms depend on the location of the cancer if your brain is infected you may have mass headaches, vommiting, confusion, tight and less muscle, and sevre seizures.
Leukemia is able to infect the body in many different areas.
Diagnosis
Physical exams-your Dr. looks for swollen lymph nodes, spleen or liver
Blood Tests- checking the number of white,red blood cells and platlets.
Biopsy-you Dr. looks at your tissue for cancer cells.
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