Diagnosis for Leukaemia

Many leukaemia patients do not show any obvious symptoms early in the disease and hence may be diagnosed incidentally during a physical examiation, routine blood testing or bone marrow test.

1. Physical examination 

 If a person appears to be :

• Pale, 
• Enlarged lymph node,
• Swollen gums,
• Persistent infections,
• Fatigue,
• Pale skin from anemia ,
• Significant bruising,

 These are the several symptoms that cause the doctor to suspect leukaemia.

2. Blood Test

Drawing blood sample , doctor can determine if there are abnormal levels of white blood cells or platelets. 

3. Bone marrow test

This diagnosis method is to confirm the diagnosis and to identify the specific type of leukemia.

A needle biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow from a pelvic bone will be needed for a test for leukemic cells , DNA markers and chromosome changed in the bone marrow.