Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Specialist Prof. Dr. In his statement within the scope of 2-8 November Children with Leukemia Week, Cengiz Canpolat explained the symptoms that create suspicion of leukemia and cannot be ignored, and made important warnings and suggestions to parents.
”There are many symptoms!”
Stating that leukemia is an important life-threatening disease that occurs as a result of uncontrolled proliferation and division of bone or blood cells, Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Specialist Prof. Dr. Canpolat said: “Leukemia has many symptoms, from fatigue to fever. If there is a long-term fever of unknown cause, rapid fatigue, weakness, arm and leg pain, minor bleeding that occurs in different parts of the body such as the mouth, teeth, nose and takes time to heal, blood seen in the stool and urine, enlargement of the liver, spleen and lymph nodes, parents should take time. "He should apply to a health institution before he loses his mind."
"Seek answers to these questions"
Prof. stated that the bruises seen on the legs are very important, but it is more important that these bruises are above the knee. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat: "Although bruises below the knees mean naughtiness and carelessness, bruises above the knees can be a sign of illness." He warned parents with his words. When you see a bruise in the soft tissue above the knee, especially in play and school age children between the ages of 2-12, even if it occurs as a result of hitting or falling, the questions you need to answer are Prof. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat shared as follows:
Are the bruises above the knee? Are they outnumbered? Does it occur as a result of impact or spontaneously? Too big and dark?
“Leukemia is diagnosed with a simple blood count.”
Pointing out that the occurrence or progression of many diseases can be prevented by a hematologist examining the child and a simple blood count. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat continues his words as follows: “If necessary, diagnosis is made by examining the bone marrow. If diagnosed without delay, leukemia patients can recover and return to their daily lives after 2 to 3 years of treatment, depending on their type and risk group. Today, the rapid advancement of medicine greatly increases the success in the treatment of blood diseases, especially leukemia.”