Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica (LLC)
Sintomas da Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica (LLC)
A LLC tende a progredir lentamente e muitas pessoas podem ter a doença e não apresentar sintomas durante vários anos. Os sintomas da LLC são comuns a outras condições médicas, dificultando assim a autodeteção da doença.
Os sintomas mais comuns são:
- Infeções frequentes/imunossupressão
- Anemia: cansaço persistente, dificuldades respiratórias e palidez
- Perda de peso
- Suores noturnos ou calafrios
- Febre
- Maior tendência para hemorragias e hematomas
- Distensão ou desconforto abdominal
- Gânglios com volume aumentado no pescoço, axilas e virilha
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A Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica (LLC) é frequentemente detetada durante exames de rotina e exames sanguíneos feitos para outros problemas de saúde, pois as células cancerígenas podem ser facilmente detetadas no sangue.
Ao contrário do cancro do intestino ou da mama, não é uma prática comum fazer-se rastreios para a Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica, no entanto, é importante entrar em contato com o seu médico assim que sentir algum dos sintomas mencionados ou quaisquer outras alterações na sua saúde.
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