History of Leukemia

The Greek words "Leukos" and "Heima" is nothingcells, which means the old blood cells die. However, if
but Leukemia, which means white blood and itthe old blood cells do not die and divide at a faster
actually means excess of white blood cells in a humanrate thereby causing overproduction of blood cells,
body. It is a form of Blood Cancer or Bone Marrowthis leads to deadly disease called cancer. There is
Cancer which encompasses an abundantly wide rangeexcess production of while blood cells in the bone
of health problems. During this condition, there ismarrow and these white blood cells are known as
excess and abnormal production and growth of whileleukemia or leukocytes. This further results in weak
blood cells. Bone Marrow aids in formation of bloodimmune system and poor resistance power and the
and is termed as blood factory of the body. In Bonepatient's body is not in a condition to fight infections
marrow, the blood cells divide to form new bloodeasily.
cells. The old blood cells are restored by new blood