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Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 3:48am On Sep 28, 2023
Vick4101:
So what is the age limit Coz I also got 73 and didn't receive any invitation
26
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 10:51am On Sep 27, 2023
Joeblaze95:
I got 73.9 but I didn't get any mail,does anyone have any idea if they will still have another batch?
Maybe you were filtered out by age
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 12:14am On Sep 24, 2023
Shaggi:
I scored 78.26%. How about you?
52
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 10:06pm On Sep 23, 2023
Shaggi:
Hello guys! I just got an invite for the interview.
Please what are the possible questions and/or how do we go about it ejoor ooh??
Congrats, please what was your score?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 11:02pm On Sep 21, 2023
EmeritusChiboy:
My result isn't opening uptil now
grin Ah Be like say your grace dn finish. Did you successfully submit?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 10:04am On Sep 20, 2023
Shaggi:
I scored 78.26%. That's like 18/23 according to their marking scheme.

Pls what is the next phase oh? And has anyone been contacted? thanks!
😂😂Abi na me get coconut head?
How did you people write the test? People scoring above 70%?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 4:29pm On Sep 18, 2023
Joedominic723:
show evidence.
😂U no believe am😂😂
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 12:21pm On Sep 14, 2023
Merci02:
Are they likely to send confirmation mail again
Probably, contact support and see if you'd get a response.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Nestlé CWAR Graduate Trainee Programme 2022 by veekthoor(m): 11:54pm On Sep 13, 2023
Hannahsandra:
Hello ..seems this thread has been abandoned... the nestle graduate trainee recruitment is ongoing o.. please who has participated
I just registered and played the game it was quite fun
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 1:47am On Sep 11, 2023
Immyk:
Pls guys what's their cut off mark?
Candidates with less than 70, go home
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 7:01pm On Sep 10, 2023
Kingjaja01:
Please kindly send me the link...no mail feedback received.
Each link is unique
You must have received a link after you submitted the test
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 8:31am On Sep 10, 2023
Immyk:
Guys, I have been trying to check through the link they sent to my email, and it's not opening. Anyone with idea on how to go about it?
Just keep trying,the link will work
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 8:26pm On Sep 09, 2023
Collinsconah:
How did you check your result?
Was it through the link on the mail
Yea
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 8:26pm On Sep 09, 2023
😂😂 52%. I dn move on
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 3:49pm On Sep 08, 2023
hilarykant:
Please has anyone checked or seen the Oilserv online test result, the link for checking the result is not opening
yea same thing here, error 500
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Oilserv Limited Test Invitation by veekthoor(m): 2:51pm On Sep 08, 2023
Aah the test stroong
WebmastersDoes Anyone Know How To Improve Upload Speed To A Server?mine Is Sloww by veekthoor(op): 12:29am On Dec 05, 2018
Guys please
help me,

my server is Linux based,

I am running Apache.


I am on a 4g network..

Trying to upload a video file of 200mb takes up to 2 hrs .

I am totally confused
FamilyThe Past Is Just Not The Past,it Can Definitely Affect The Fut by veekthoor(op): 1:45pm On Oct 24, 2018
Being a youth comes with a lot of uncertainties accompanied by sparks of curiosity in diverse areas of life, in this article we are going to be discussing just one of those areas…. FERTILITY, and specifically for the males.

Now I have this young friend of mine who is always paranoid about issues pertaining to his chances of getting a lady pregnant, according to him he gets paranoid simply because of his lifestyle. The big question is, is he supposed to be that way just because of his type of lifestyle? Guess we will find out in this article.



Fertility has to with the degree of being fertile, in other words your chances of getting a female pregnant which is usually measured by the quality of the Spermatozoa in the testicles of male human beings. Scientists have made it clear that there are certain factors that can negatively affect these sperms which are supposedly oriented to fertilize the ovaries of a fertile female to establish a state of pregnancy.

these include the following

Smoking cigarettes,
Alcohol Intake,
Lack of Sleep,
intense cycling.




SMOKING AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR FERTILITY

Now you may ask “how can smoking affect my
fertility? I thought the only risk was cancer?

Smoking has been shown to have a detrimental effect on various parameters of semen analysis. A cross-sectional analysis showed that cigarette smokers have lower sperm volumes, sperm counts and percentage of motile sperm compared to men who did not smoke,









Furthermore it was also suggested that the relationship between smoking and sperm concentration was dose-dependent, therefore men who smoked > 20 cigarettes per day experienced a 19% reduction in sperm concentration compared to nonsmokers, even after controlling for age, recent fevers, and duration of abstinence as well as disease in reproductive organs, Pretty interesting right? It was concluded that adult smoking resulted in moderate impairment of semen quality.

So Yeah! Smoking cigarettes can affect your fertility in a negative way, so if you are going to be smoking cigarettes, have the decency to know the degree of risk that follows.





ALCOHOL INTAKE

Most people find it hard to believe the fact that alcohol can affect male fertility and this is very understandable because for many of us, alcohol is synonymous with relaxing, and for crying out loud, who doesn’t take alcohol? It plays a central role in our social activities.

alcohol and how it affects your fertility
alcohol and how it affects your fertility
But while alcohol can be a pleasurable way to relax and relieve stress, when consumed in large amounts it can threaten a man`s chances of fatherhood as well as his sexual performance.



There are a lot of studies out there to prove that alcohol can be extremely harmful to the male reproductive health,

it is toxic to the testicles and affects the all-important cells that are involved in making sperm and producing the male hormone testosterone and affects hormone production at the level of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the brain thereby upsetting the delicate balance for normal, healthy sperm production.

If you want to be father a child, then you have to check your alcohol drinking habits, drinking every day or binge drinking is definitely a practice to be avoided.





LACK OF SLEEP AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR FERTILITY

The benefits of a good sleep irrespective of age cannot be overemphasized, sleep not only impacts your desire for sex, but also affects your fertility. According to a Danish study published in the American journal of Epidemiology, sleep deprivation lowers sperm count in men.


Researchers found that, of the study`s 953 subject, those who were sleep deprived had lower-quality semen than those who were not. This occurs because most hormone secretion is dictated by the circadian clock, your body`s natural cycle.

If your sleep cycle is interrupted, your body won’t release as many reproductive hormone, which affects overall fertility



There are a lot of reasons why people choose to intentionally deprive themselves pf sleep, students want to study overnight, young factory workers plan to do an overtime for those whose operations have no time restrictions so they end up not having a good night rest, I hope this article gives you a second thought about issues similar to this.





INTENSE CYCLING AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR FERTILITY

Cycling is an excellent form of cardio exercise, it helps burn calories which is evident when you find yourself sweating after cycling for a while, it impacts core strength and renders overall fitness.



INTENSE CYCLING

There has been a misunderstanding on whether or not cycling affects fertility which made many to overreact and stop cycling, not that their fears are unwarranted but taking up cycling as a recreational activity or exercise don’t have an impact on man`s sperm health in a big way.

However if you indulge in a long-distance cycling it can in a way affect sperm quality, the Clinical journal of Sports Medicine in 2015 took into account the effects of long-term low-to-intensive cycling training on semen parameters in male road cyclists,

the conclusion of their research was that it was seen that semen volume, sperm motility, sperm morphology, sperm concentration and sperm counts were low after the intense training got over and it remained low even 30 days after the training got over.

This gives a hint that intense cycling can affect the sperms in one way or the order. Since the exercise has an effect on the reproductive health of a man, sufficient rest should be taken after each session to help the testicles recover from the strains of the previous training session.

So yeah! My good friend I mentioned in the beginning of this article had a good reason to be paranoid on issues about fertility simply because of his type of lifestyle.

P. S. Researchers have found out how herpes can be linked to alhzemier's disease [/code], try as much as possible not to get infected with herpes or any other .

Feel free to check out our website www.thehealthymail.co.uk
HealthRe: Is Apple Cider Vinegar Good For Pregnant Women? —THE HEALTHYMAIL by veekthoor(op): 12:24am On Aug 12, 2018
Learn more about the benefits of APPLE CIDER

http://thehealthymail.co.uk/is-apple-cider-vinegar-good-for-pregnant-women/ AND IT'S SIDE EFFECTS TOO
HealthRe: Is Apple Cider Vinegar Good For Pregnant Women? —THE HEALTHYMAIL by veekthoor(op): 4:27pm On Aug 11, 2018
Difference between Pasteurized and Unpasteurized Apple cider vinegar

To tell the difference between the two...

For the *unpasteurised* type ,it's usually cloudy(the liquid is not clear as it contains sediments from the process of making it)

While the pasteurized type is a clear liquid as it has been thoroughly filtered.

To get more health info and tips like this like our facebook page @thehealthymail

Feel free to visit our website www.thehealthymail.co.uk
FamilyRe: Is Apple Cider Vinegar Good For Pregnant Women? —THE HEALTHYMAIL by veekthoor(op): 4:10pm On Aug 11, 2018
Difference between Pasteurized and Unpasteurized Apple cider vinegar

To tell the difference between the two...

For the *unpasteurised* type ,it's usually cloudy(the liquid is not clear as it contains sediments from the process of making it)

While the pasteurized type is a clear liquid as it has been thoroughly filtered.

To get more health info and tips like this like our facebook page @thehealthymail

Feel free to visit our website www.thehealthymail.co.uk
HealthIs Apple Cider Vinegar Good For Pregnant Women? —THE HEALTHYMAIL by veekthoor(op): 9:29am On Aug 11, 2018
Apple cider vinegar(ACV)?

The answer to this question depends on what the doctor tells you.

As it is known that apple cider vinegar interferes with some kinds of drugs you may be taking while pregnant.

So with regards to the question it's best to consult your doctor to find out whether you can take it during this period

Nevertheless apple cider vinegar has slot of health benefits ranging from being a good source of anti-oxidants to the control of blood sugar.

There are 2 types of Apple cider vinegar
1.Pasteurized
2.Unpasteuruzed

*Pasteurized ACV* - this type of apple cider vinegar has gone through rigorous filtration process in order to remove harmful bacteria like (E. coli)

*Unpasteurized ACV* —
This type of apple cider vinegar has not gone through any filtration process like the pasteurized type. It has slot of harmful bacteria in it.

Pregnant women are advised to stay away from this type as it contains harmful bacteria that can cause damage to them and their unborn child.
—The reason is because when you are pregnant your body's immunity reduces, So if you take the unpasteurized ACV,alot of harmful bacteria will get into your body.

*Unpasteurized ACV* is suspected to be responsible for alot of miscarriages and still births all around the world.

Stay healthy always .
Best wishes from thehealthymail team�
FamilyIs Apple Cider Vinegar Good For Pregnant Women? —THE HEALTHYMAIL by veekthoor(op): 9:15am On Aug 11, 2018
Apple cider vinegar(ACV)?

The answer to this question depends on what the doctor tells you.

As it is known that apple cider vinegar interferes with some kinds of drugs you may be taking while pregnant.

So with regards to the question it's best to consult your doctor to find out whether you can take it during this period

Nevertheless apple cider vinegar has slot of health benefits ranging from being a good source of anti-oxidants to the control of blood sugar.

There are 2 types of Apple cider vinegar
1.Pasteurized
2.Unpasteuruzed

*Pasteurized ACV* - this type of apple cider vinegar has gone through rigorous filtration process in order to remove harmful bacteria like (E. coli)

*Unpasteurized ACV* —
This type of apple cider vinegar has not gone through any filtration process like the pasteurized type. It has slot of harmful bacteria in it.

Pregnant women are advised to stay away from this type as it contains harmful bacteria that can cause damage to them and their unborn child.
—The reason is because when you are pregnant your body's immunity reduces, So if you take the unpasteurized ACV,alot of harmful bacteria will get into your body.

*Unpasteurized ACV* is suspected to be responsible for alot of miscarriages and still births all around the world.


Stay healthy always .
Best wishes from thehealthymail team�
FamilyRe: Blood Cancer(leukemia) -what Do You Know? —THEHEALTHYMAIL) by veekthoor(op): 8:48pm On Aug 10, 2018
What do you know about cancer? Find out more here
http://thehealthymail.co.uk/i-have-cancerdoes-it-mean-i-am-dying/

also do not hesitate to write to us @ thehealthymail365@gmail.com
FamilyBlood Cancer(leukemia) -what Do You Know? —THEHEALTHYMAIL) by veekthoor(op):
leukaemia once or twice in your lifetime. This post will attempt to clear up facts about the condition.

Imagine you own a farm,there is barley, some pea and vegetables in your farm.
The barley grows up fast big occupying most of the space, leaving the pea and the veggies little or no space,less sunlight and nutrients.
The peas and vegetables look scrawny and unattractive while the barley though grows big but most of them not producing any barley.

The above example explain how leukemia affects your blood cells. The barley is your white blood cells, the pea represents your red blood cells and the veggies represent your platelets




What is leukemia ?
This is a cancer affecting your blood and bone marrow. The bone marrow produces blood cells normally but with leukemia the bone marrow produces mostly more white blood cells than necessary in the blood, thus taking up most of the space in the blood and leaving little space for the red blood cells and platelets .

This extra white blood cells produced by the bone marrow are not usually mature and therefore cannot protect the body against infections,
there are often not enough red blood cells and white blood cells to carry out their functions (movement of oxygen throughout the body and clothing of blood ).


Stastistics show that leukemia affects  more males than females ,affecting children below 15 and adults above 55.

How do you know you have leukemia?

Common symptoms include

1.Bone pain
2.Recurring infections
3.Loss of appetite
4.Profuse bleeding due to poor blood clotting
5.Unexplained weight-loss
6.Fever
7.Head aches,seizures(when the CNS is under attack)
8.Excessive sweating
9.Fatigue and weakness
10.Anaemia
11.Tiny red spots on the skin

If you experience any of these sign and symptoms reverently, it may be wise to visit your GP

What causes leukemia?

There is no consensus on what causes leukemia but there are certain risk factors (genetic and environmental) that might increase your chances of being diagnosed with leukemia .
Though am not quite sure you could prevent leukemia ,here is a list of risk factors


Risk Factors

Smoking
This alone is responsible for 15 types of cancer in adults,.leukemia included source:cancerresearchuk.org

(Smoking =leukemia)?

Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens(benzene and some radioactive matter) are absorbed by the lungs spread to the body through the bloodstream.

Heredity
If your family has a history of cancer, then you, my friend are not safe from leukemia. Albeit most occurrences of leukemia are  not through inherited genes.

Genetic Disorders
Disorders like down syndrome -due to genetic mutations at birth cause childhood leukemia. Surprisingly children with down syndrome have a higher survival rate than normal children affected by this illness.

Blood disorders
People with MDS(Myelodysplasia) have an abnormally low blood count, which often time may take a worse turn to leukemia




https://previews.123rf.com/images/breathofriver/breathofriver1501/breathofriver150100001/35059446-caution-biohazard-sign-vector-illustration.jpg


Exposure to high levels of Radiation
Unlike leukemia by genetic or blood disorder, this causal agent is not biological. Exposure to radiation from the environment and also radiotherapy (cancer treatment) can cause leukemia

Age
The older you get the more your chances of developing Acute Myelodic leukemia

Types of leukemia

Factors to consider

1.Speed of metastasis
2.Age
3.Type of blood cell affected

Classification by speed of metastasis

Acute leukemia
Leukemia is acute ,if the cancer cells are very fast. The condition of the patient worsens rapidly. This often requires aggressive treatment  to fight the cancer. This is the converse of chronic - type.

Chronic leukemia
The cancer develops at snail speed and may not be easily noticed during the early stages.

Classification based on type of blood cells affected[b]

[b]Lymphocytic leukemia

This is the form of leukemia that affects the Lymphocytes(backbone of the immune system)

Myelogenous leukemia
This kind of cancer affects the Myeloid cells which develop to form the red blood cells, white blood cells and the platelets.


Most common types of leukemia


Acute Lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
Lymphocytes(immature white blood cells) without the ability of fighting off infections are rapidly created in the bone marrow. It is most common in children though adults are equally affected

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
This form of blood  cancer  affects the Myeloid cells. The cancer cells develop rapidly and occurs mostly in adults.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
As the name implies the cancerous Lymphocytes grow slowly. It is rare in children and adolescents but most common in adults over the age of 55.

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Like CLL Its favourite Victims are adults. It slowly affects the Myeloids(cells that mature to become blood cells)


Diagnosis of leukemia
During its  early stages there are little or no obvious signs or symptoms ,However on visiting your physician,here are some step he may take to give proper diagnosis

1.Questions about general medical history
2.Physical Examination to check for any possible signs
3.Blood test to examine the blood for abnormalities
4.Bone marrow biopsy. This involves using a really large syringe to collect bone marrow from the hip then examine for cancer cells or any 5.chromosomal changes

Bone marrow biopsy
MRI and CT scans may be required to determine whether the cancer has spread


What are treatment options for leukemia?


Curing leukemia
Thanks to breakthroughs in various treatment methods,there has been an increasing amount of leukemia survivors.
Treatment options depend mostly on factors such as :
1.Age
2.Present Health Status
3.Type of leukemia
4.Stage of cancer (whether it has spread or not)


Common Methods of Treatment

Chemotherapy

This is the most common treatment option. Chemicals(drugs) are used to kill the cancer.
The drugs may be administered orally or intravenously and the patient is kept in a sterile private room in order to reduce chances of getting infected by other agents since the immune system usually gets compromised.

Anti biotics are also provided to treat or prevent infections in addition to other medications that take care of the side effects of the treatment.

Side Effects of Chemo includes
Hair loss
Vomiting
Mouth sores
Head aches
Infertility in adults (ovaries and testes are damaged)

Radiotherapy
This method unlike chemo involves the use of high energy radiations to destroy the cancer, thus stopping further growth by targeting a particularly infected area or the whole body.
This method is also a precursor treatment stage of the stem cell transplant

Stem Cell Transplantb
This treatment is very risky and quite expensive.
It is the process of replacing unhealthy nine marrow with healthy ones, after destroying most of the unhealthy bone marrow and cancer cells  through radiotherapy.

The new stem cell after at least 2weeks should grow into marrows that would in turn produce healthy blood cells ,if the host body accepts the  stem cells.  The patient also takes  additional  medication to prevent donor stem cell rejection.

Biological or immune therapy
Living organisms, substances (antibodies, cytokines) produced by the living organisms or a synthetic equivalent of the substances are introduced to the body in order to improve the immune system,
bIn the process enabling the immune system to specifically recognize and destroy cancer cells. It's side effects include rashes, headaches,tiredness etc.

Targeted therapy
Drugs are used to attack the cancer cells .The cancer cells are usually vulnerable to the drug because of a certain properties (proteins )of the cancer.
ALL and CML may be treated through this method.

Clinical trials
These are studies for the purpose of testing possible treatment that may or may not work.
The patient is at liberty to discuss the  treatment with the doctor to find out if they are eligible for the trial or which trial may be more suitable for the patient.

Coping with Leukemia
It's usually difficult for patients ,their family ,friends and loved ones find hard to accept a diagnosis.

This in turn makes treatment and management of the disease difficult.

In order for you to increase your survival chance here are the basic[b] steps you must take when you find out  you have this type of cancer[/b]

1.Accept and face the reality -you have cancer

2.Build a positive mindset to get you through tough times

3.Gather every possible information about leukemia in order to help you make wise decisions during the course of treatment

4.Join a support group ,If you're not a group person you could equally talk to a counsellor.

5.Adopt a generally healthy stress free lifestyle and diet

Lastly but not the least, keep your friends and family closer and accept their help(emotional or physical)



Typical questions to ask you physician

1.What kind of leukemia do I have?

2.Do I need more tests?

3.What is the stage my illness?

4.Do I require immediate treatment?

5.What are my treatment options?

6.Can the treatment  cure me?

7.What are the side effects of the possible treatment options?

8.Which one is best for me?

9.What is the cost of the treatment?

10.Does my insurance cover it?


Did you like our post about leukemia ?
[b]visit [/b]our website www.thehealthymail.co.uk to know more about cancer and other health related issues

you can also feel free to send us feedback and any questions about health by emaiing us @ thehealthymail365@gmail.com

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HealthBlood Cancer(leukemia)-what Do You Know? Read This Post--the HEALTHYMAIL by veekthoor(op):
You might have heard of the word "leukemia " or leukaemia once or twice in your lifetime. This post will attempt to clear up facts about the condition.

Imagine you own a farm,there is barley, some pea and vegetables in your farm.
The barley grows up fast big occupying most of the space, leaving the pea and the veggies little or no space,less sunlight and nutrients.
The peas and vegetables look scrawny and unattractive while the barley though grows big but most of them not producing any barley.

The above example explain how leukemia affects your blood cells. The barley is your white blood cells, the pea represents your red blood cells and the veggies represent your platelets




What is leukemia ?
This is a cancer affecting your blood and bone marrow. The bone marrow produces blood cells normally but with leukemia the bone marrow produces mostly more white blood cells than necessary in the blood, thus taking up most of the space in the blood and leaving little space for the red blood cells and platelets .

This extra white blood cells produced by the bone marrow are not usually mature and therefore cannot protect the body against infections,
there are often not enough red blood cells and white blood cells to carry out their functions (movement of oxygen throughout the body and clothing of blood ).


Stastistics show that leukemia affects  more males than females ,affecting children below 15 and adults above 55.

How do you know you have leukemia?

Common symptoms include

1.Bone pain
2.Recurring infections
3.Loss of appetite
4.Profuse bleeding due to poor blood clotting
5.Unexplained weight-loss
6.Fever
7.Head aches,seizures(when the CNS is under attack)
8.Excessive sweating
9.Fatigue and weakness
10.Anaemia
11.Tiny red spots on the skin

If you experience any of these sign and symptoms reverently, it may be wise to visit your GP

What causes leukemia?

There is no consensus on what causes leukemia but there are certain risk factors (genetic and environmental) that might increase your chances of being diagnosed with leukemia .
Though am not quite sure you could prevent leukemia ,here is a list of risk factors


Risk Factors

Smoking
This alone is responsible for 15 types of cancer in adults,.leukemia included source:cancerresearchuk.org

(Smoking =leukemia)?

Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens(benzene and some radioactive matter) are absorbed by the lungs spread to the body through the bloodstream.

Heredity
If your family has a history of cancer, then you, my friend are not safe from leukemia. Albeit most occurrences of leukemia are  not through inherited genes.

Genetic Disorders
Disorders like down syndrome -due to genetic mutations at birth cause childhood leukemia. Surprisingly children with down syndrome have a higher survival rate than normal children affected by this illness.

Blood disorders
People with MDS(Myelodysplasia) have an abnormally low blood count, which often time may take a worse turn to leukemia




https://previews.123rf.com/images/breathofriver/breathofriver1501/breathofriver150100001/35059446-caution-biohazard-sign-vector-illustration.jpg


Exposure to high levels of Radiation
Unlike leukemia by genetic or blood disorder, this causal agent is not biological. Exposure to radiation from the environment and also radiotherapy (cancer treatment) can cause leukemia

Age
The older you get the more your chances of developing Acute Myelodic leukemia

Types of leukemia

Factors to consider

1.Speed of metastasis
2.Age
3.Type of blood cell affected

Classification by speed of metastasis

Acute leukemia
Leukemia is acute ,if the cancer cells are very fast. The condition of the patient worsens rapidly. This often requires aggressive treatment  to fight the cancer. This is the converse of chronic - type.

Chronic leukemia
The cancer develops at snail speed and may not be easily noticed during the early stages.

Classification based on type of blood cells affected

Lymphocytic leukemia
This is the form of leukemia that affects the Lymphocytes(backbone of the immune system)

Myelogenous leukemia
This kind of cancer affects the Myeloid cells which develop to form the red blood cells, white blood cells and the platelets.


Most common types of leukemia


Acute Lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
Lymphocytes(immature white blood cells) without the ability of fighting off infections are rapidly created in the bone marrow. It is most common in children though adults are equally affected

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
This form of blood  cancer  affects the Myeloid cells. The cancer cells develop rapidly and occurs mostly in adults.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
As the name implies the cancerous Lymphocytes grow slowly. It is rare in children and adolescents but most common in adults over the age of 55.

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Like CLL Its favourite Victims are adults. It slowly affects the Myeloids(cells that mature to become blood cells)


Diagnosis of leukemia
During its  early stages there are little or no obvious signs or symptoms ,However on visiting your physician,here are some step he may take to give proper diagnosis

1.Questions about general medical history
2.Physical Examination to check for any possible signs
3.Blood test to examine the blood for abnormalities
4.Bone marrow biopsy. This involves using a really large syringe to collect bone marrow from the hip then examine for cancer cells or any 5.chromosomal changes

Bone marrow biopsy
MRI and CT scans may be required to determine whether the cancer has spread


What are treatment options for leukemia?


Curing leukemia
Thanks to breakthroughs in various treatment methods,there has been an increasing amount of leukemia survivors.
Treatment options depend mostly on factors such as :
1.Age
2.Present Health Status
3.Type of leukemia
4.Stage of cancer (whether it has spread or not)


Common Methods of Treatment

Chemotherapy

This is the most common treatment option. Chemicals(drugs) are used to kill the cancer.
The drugs may be administered orally or intravenously and the patient is kept in a sterile private room in order to reduce chances of getting infected by other agents since the immune system usually gets compromised.

Anti biotics are also provided to treat or prevent infections in addition to other medications that take care of the side effects of the treatment.

Side Effects of Chemo includes
Hair loss
Vomiting
Mouth sores
Head aches
Infertility in adults (ovaries and testes are damaged)

Radiotherapy
This method unlike chemo involves the use of high energy radiations to destroy the cancer, thus stopping further growth by targeting a particularly infected area or the whole body.
This method is also a precursor treatment stage of the stem cell transplant

Stem Cell Transplant
This treatment is very risky and quite expensive.
It is the process of replacing unhealthy nine marrow with healthy ones, after destroying most of the unhealthy bone marrow and cancer cells  through radiotherapy.

The new stem cell after at least 2weeks should grow into marrows that would in turn produce healthy blood cells ,if the host body accepts the  stem cells.  The patient also takes  additional  medication to prevent donor stem cell rejection.

Biological or immune therapy
Living organisms, substances (antibodies, cytokines) produced by the living organisms or a synthetic equivalent of the substances are introduced to the body in order to improve the immune system,
bIn the process enabling the immune system to specifically recognize and destroy cancer cells. It's side effects include rashes, headaches,tiredness etc.

Targeted therapy
Drugs are used to attack the cancer cells .The cancer cells are usually vulnerable to the drug because of a certain properties (proteins )of the cancer.
ALL and CML may be treated through this method.

Clinical trials
These are studies for the purpose of testing possible treatment that may or may not work.
The patient is at liberty to discuss the  treatment with the doctor to find out if they are eligible for the trial or which trial may be more suitable for the patient.

Coping with Leukemia
It's usually difficult for patients ,their family ,friends and loved ones find hard to accept a diagnosis.

This in turn makes treatment and management of the disease difficult.

In order for you to increase your survival chance here are the basic[b] steps you must take when you find out  you have this type of cancer[/b]

1.Accept and face the reality -you have cancer

2.Build a positive mindset to get you through tough times

3.Gather every possible information about leukemia in order to help you make wise decisions during the course of treatment

4.Join a support group ,If you're not a group person you could equally talk to a counsellor.

5.Adopt a generally healthy stress free lifestyle and diet

Lastly but not the least, keep your friends and family closer and accept their help(emotional or physical)



Typical questions to ask you physician

1.What kind of leukemia do I have?

2.Do I need more tests?

3.What is the stage my illness?

4.Do I require immediate treatment?

5.What are my treatment options?

6.Can the treatment  cure me?

7.What are the side effects of the possible treatment options?

8.Which one is best for me?

9.What is the cost of the treatment?

10.Does my insurance cover it?


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