Kim+C

Leukemia: Leukemia is when there are to many white blood cells in your body and they attack your body and ammune system.

It is the most common cancer in children and teens. There is no way to prevent it.

Symptoms:
 * Tirdeness
 * Pale skin
 * Infection or fever that does not get better with antibiotics
 * easy bleeding or bruising
 * bone pain
 * swelling of the belly
 * loss of apetite or weight loss
 * coughing, trouble bleeding
 * swelling of the face and arms
 * seizures
 * rashes
 * extreme weakness

Risk Factors: I reviewed:Patricia H, James C., and Makenna
 * radiation
 * supressed ammune system
 * exposure to chemo drugs
 * genetic risk factors are very low. the highest percent of risk is if your identicle twin has it you have a 20% risk

1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: That this cancer suppressed the immune system. LM 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: I thought it was informative because you had a lot of facts and they were nicely organized. LM 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is... If I have any symptoms then I will know to go to the doctor. LM 4. I would still like to know more about... Treatments for this cancer LM

 1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: There are a lot of symptoms of lukemia 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because:You give alot of information about it. 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...I could stay away from things that could increase my risks of getting lukemia, 4. I would still like to know more about...If there is anything that is done to slow down the disease so you dont die as quickly. Makenna S.

1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was:the symptoms of leukemia 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because:it showed and explained how bad leukemia is and the symptoms and risk factors 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...I know the risk factors of leukemia 4. I would still like to know more about...treatments and medical help for leukemia (CK)

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