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Symptoms of Leukemia

Leukemia: Signs to Watch Out For

By Lisa Fayed, About.com

Updated: June 26, 2006

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Leukemia is a disease that affects both children and adults. It begins in the bone marrow and spreads to other parts of the body. Leukemia symptoms can occur all of a sudden or gradually progress.

The symptoms of leukemia are broad, but there are specific symptoms of leukemia to keep an eye out for:

  • fever
  • infection
  • excessive bruising
  • fatigue
  • physical exercise intolerance
  • abdominal pain, or generally feeling fullness
  • weight loss
  • abnormal bleeding
  • enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and/or liver
  • weakness

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