Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
07-11-2023
11:09 AM
1 min read
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Overview:
The researchers found a statistically significant correlation between a rise in soy production and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) deaths in children between 2008 and 2019 in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado biomes.
About Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
- It is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made.
- The word "acute" in acute lymphocytic leukemia comes from the fact that the disease progresses rapidly and creates immature blood cells, rather than mature ones.
- It is the most common type of cancer in children.
- Symptoms: Bleeding from the gums, Bone pain,Fever, Frequent infections and Frequent or severe nosebleeds etc.
- Causes:
- It occurs when a bone marrow cell develops changes (mutations) in its genetic material or DNA.
- A cell's DNA contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do. Normally, the DNA tells the cell to grow at a set rate and to die at a set time.
- In ALL, the mutations tell the bone marrow cell to continue growing and dividing.
- When this happens, blood cell production becomes out of control.
- The bone marrow produces immature cells that develop into leukemic white blood cells called lymphoblasts.
- These abnormal cells are unable to function properly, and they can build up and crowd out healthy cells.
- It's not clear what causes the DNA mutations that can lead to acute lymphocytic leukemia.
- Treatment: It may include chemotherapy or targeted drugs that specifically kill cancer cells.
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Q1) What is Bone marrow?
It is the spongy tissue found within the cavities of bones, particularly the larger ones like the hip and thigh bones. It is a crucial part of the human body's hematopoietic system, responsible for producing blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Source: Hike in soy production in Brazil linked to higher child cancer deaths, finds study