13-Bone pain
Tracing back the origin of the abnormal cells in the blood, we can go down to the bone marrow, where we can find the stem cells that give rise to the abnormal cell lines. In some cases, there will be an accumulation of leukemia cells in the bone marrow, creating pressure and causing bone pain. This symptom is also common in leukemia, especially in older patients, because they are susceptible to low mineralization in the bone tissue with a higher rate of fractures.
Unlike many other types of cancer, leukemia is not found in a single tissue but circulates along with the blood. However, treating this condition has a similar basis, and chemotherapy is one of the most important treatments. Sometimes it will be appropriate to have a stem cell transplantation, but it all depends on the patient and the type of leukemia. In all cases, detecting leukemia in an early stage will contribute to successful treatment and earlier recovery.