Health Days 2024

Blood cancer month

​​Overview
There are four main types of leukemia that vary based on treatment methods and their responsiveness to the treatment. They are:

  1. Acute myeloid leukemia.
  2. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
  3. Chronic myeloid leukemia.
  4. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Leukemia symptoms can vary from one patient to another, but generally, most patients will experience one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Fever.
  • Night sweats.
  • Frequent infections.
  • Weight loss.
  • Headache.

Objectives

  • Raising awareness of leukemia for all community.
  • Supporting leukemia patients everywhere.

Facts:

  • Every 180 seconds, one person is diagnosed with leukemia.
  • Scientists do not yet know the true causes of leukemia.
  • This disease may develop and develop as a result of a combination of several different genetic and environmental factors, but cancer itself is not inherited.

Official Date:
Globally: September 1st-30th, 2024
Locally: Safar 28th - Rabi Al-Awwal 27th, 1446H

Last Update : 03 September 2024 03:03 PM
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