Acute Leukaemia Informative Speech Outline
Introduction
Hello, I will be discussing Leukaemia Cancer. I will be covering what leukaemia is, who is being affected by leukaemia and how is it affecting them, what health professionals are involved and what is currently being done about Leukaemia.
What is Leukaemia?
Leukaemia is a blood cell cancer, abnormal blood cells are made in the bone-marrow. Leukaemia involves the manufacture of abnormal white blood cells. The leukaemia cells continue to grow and multiply swarming the normal blood cells. This makes it hard for the body to control infections and carry oxygen through the body.
There are multiple types of leukaemia, due to how quickly the disease develops and the different types of abnormal cells made. Acute leukaemia is when the disease and the abnormal cells develop rapidly. Large number of abnormal leukaemia cells gather …show more content…
There is not currently a cure for Leukaemia, Leukaemia can be controlled for many years. Most children and many adults with acute leukaemia can expect to be cured. For most people, chronic leukaemia can be successfully managed for long periods of time. The treatment depends on the type of leukaemia.
Treatments such as Chemotherapy – chemotherapy kills or slows the growth of the fast growing cancer cells. This is treatment is usually given in the vein, but can also be given as tablets. Acute Leukaemia chemotherapy will spend several weeks in hospital. Others may be able to stay at home, with regular hospital checks and treatment. Stem cell transplant allows much higher doses of chemotherapy. This help improve chances of curing types of leukaemia or extending remission. Radiotherapy maybe used for acute lymphoid leukaemia to help control symptoms as part of intensive treatment.
Foundations such as ‘The Leukaemia Foundation’ is funding research to find a cure and providing free services to support people with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders, and their families.
Hello, I will be discussing Leukaemia Cancer. I will be covering what leukaemia is, who is being affected by leukaemia and how is it affecting them, what health professionals are involved and what is currently being done about Leukaemia.
What is Leukaemia?
Leukaemia is a blood cell cancer, abnormal blood cells are made in the bone-marrow. Leukaemia involves the manufacture of abnormal white blood cells. The leukaemia cells continue to grow and multiply swarming the normal blood cells. This makes it hard for the body to control infections and carry oxygen through the body.
There are multiple types of leukaemia, due to how quickly the disease develops and the different types of abnormal cells made. Acute leukaemia is when the disease and the abnormal cells develop rapidly. Large number of abnormal leukaemia cells gather …show more content…
There is not currently a cure for Leukaemia, Leukaemia can be controlled for many years. Most children and many adults with acute leukaemia can expect to be cured. For most people, chronic leukaemia can be successfully managed for long periods of time. The treatment depends on the type of leukaemia.
Treatments such as Chemotherapy – chemotherapy kills or slows the growth of the fast growing cancer cells. This is treatment is usually given in the vein, but can also be given as tablets. Acute Leukaemia chemotherapy will spend several weeks in hospital. Others may be able to stay at home, with regular hospital checks and treatment. Stem cell transplant allows much higher doses of chemotherapy. This help improve chances of curing types of leukaemia or extending remission. Radiotherapy maybe used for acute lymphoid leukaemia to help control symptoms as part of intensive treatment.
Foundations such as ‘The Leukaemia Foundation’ is funding research to find a cure and providing free services to support people with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders, and their families.