Leukemia is the most common cancer in children under 15 – causes the cells in your bone marrow to mutate. This typically starts in the white blood cells, and prevents them from functioning properly.
Depending on where the disease starts, leukemia can be classified as either myeloid or lymphocytic. It can be further broken down as either acute (fast growing) or chronic (slow growing).
Common symptoms of leukemia include:
- Appetite loss
- Fatigue
- Frequent infections
- Excessive bruising
- Frequent nosebleeds