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To understand the different types of leukemia, it helps to know some basic facts about the blood and lymph systems. Learn more here.
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If symptoms suggest that a person might have multiple myeloma, lab tests on blood and/or urine, x-rays of the bones, and a bone marrow biopsy are usually done.
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Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, stem cell or bone marrow transplant, steroids, or the cancer itself can suppress or weaken the immune system.
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If signs and symptoms suggest you may have MDS, doctors will order tests of your blood and bone marrow to confirm this. Learn more about how MDS is diagnosed.
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Most people with Hodgkin disease see their doctor because they have felt a lump that hasn't gone away, they develop some of the other symptoms listed below, or they just don't feel well and go in for a checkup.
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The signs and symptoms of neuroblastoma vary widely, depending on the size of the tumor, where it is, how far it has spread, and if the tumor cells secrete hormones.
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Childhood leukemia may cause certain signs and symptoms. Learn what to watch for here.
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The usual doses of chemotherapy drugs can cause serious side effects in quickly dividing tissues such as the bone marrow (where new blood cells are made).
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Signs and symptoms
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Certain signs and symptoms might suggest that a person may have rhabdomyosarcoma, but tests are typically needed to confirm the diagnosis.