Everything you need to know about leukemia that caused Rishi Kapoor’s death
| Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 15:57 IST
The legendary actor, Rishi Kapoor was admitted to H. J. Reliance Hospital in Mumbai on the 19th of April 2020 due to breathing issues. The actor passed away the next morning leaving the country shocked at his demise. Rishi Kapoor was suffering from leukemia since 2018 and succumbed to the deadly disease at the age of 67. After the death of Irrfan Khan due to colon infection, Rishi Kapoor's sudden death has created a void in the Bollywood Industry that can’t be fulfilled. In both cases, it has left people realising the importance of health and the dangers of diseases like leukemia in our life. This is why you must be aware of everything about leukemia.
Leukemia is a type of cancer that cripples the normal functioning of blood and bone marrow. The prime cause of leukemia can be the excessive growth of white blood cells in the blood. Although, white blood cells are known to fight off infections, bacteria, and other pathogens, an elevated growth of white blood cells can disrupt its correct functioning. This excessive amount of white blood cells can also affect other organs of the body and lower the overall immunity system.
Some of the common symptoms of leukemia can be excessive sweating, sudden weight loss, fatigue, weakness in the body, night sweats, seizures, breathing problems, headaches, pain in the bones, abnormal lymph nodes, red spots on the skin, fever chills and even swollen spleen. People suffering from this disease also are more likely to get bruised or bleed easily as they become vulnerable to infections.
Although, there are several kinds of leukemia and hence the treatment varies. The treatment can include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, gene therapy, stem cell transplantation, biological or immune therapy. All these can be effective if diagnosed as early as possible. Meanwhile, adapting to a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and exercise can improve your immune system to prevent this disease.
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Leukemia is a type of cancer that cripples the normal functioning of blood and bone marrow. The prime cause of leukemia can be the excessive growth of white blood cells in the blood. Although, white blood cells are known to fight off infections, bacteria, and other pathogens, an elevated growth of white blood cells can disrupt its correct functioning. This excessive amount of white blood cells can also affect other organs of the body and lower the overall immunity system.
Some of the common symptoms of leukemia can be excessive sweating, sudden weight loss, fatigue, weakness in the body, night sweats, seizures, breathing problems, headaches, pain in the bones, abnormal lymph nodes, red spots on the skin, fever chills and even swollen spleen. People suffering from this disease also are more likely to get bruised or bleed easily as they become vulnerable to infections.
Although, there are several kinds of leukemia and hence the treatment varies. The treatment can include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, gene therapy, stem cell transplantation, biological or immune therapy. All these can be effective if diagnosed as early as possible. Meanwhile, adapting to a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and exercise can improve your immune system to prevent this disease.
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