Leukemia or blood cancer refers to a group of malignant diseases of the blood-forming system. The maturation of the white blood cells (leukocytes) is disturbed in all forms of this cancer . As a result, immature blood cells develop, which suppress the healthy. There are several forms of leukemia, which are characterized by different symptoms and require different forms of treatment. Thus, one differentiates between acute and chronic as well as between myeloid and lymphatic forms of leukemia. We provide information about the symptoms, treatment and healing chances of leukemia. Leukemia: Detecting signs Since the acute forms of leukemia deteriorate quite rapidly, the symptoms are usually more pronounced. Chronic leukemias can remain unrecognized for many years, as patients often do not show any signs of blood cancer at the outset. Many complaints are caused by the suppression of normal blood formation: Red blood cells: anemia with fatigue, pallor, and cardiac arrest Wh...