Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia How to verify
Links to official Saudi websites end with .gov.sa

All links to official websites of government agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia end with gov.sa. gov.sa.

Government websites use the HTTPS protocol for encryption and security.

Secure websites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use the HTTPS protocol for encryption.

Health Days 2021

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

​Introduction:

There are four main types of leukemia that vary based on treatment methods and their responsiveness to the treatment. They are:
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
  • ​Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Facts:
Leukemia symptoms can vary from one patient to another, but generally, most patients will experience one or more of the following symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Night sweats
  • Frequent infections
  • Weight loss
  • Headaches
  • Joint pain
  • Hemorrhage
  • Skin bruising
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Scientists do not yet understand the exact causes of leukemia. It seems to develop from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, this type of cancer is not hereditary.
Objectives:
  • Raising awareness of leukemia for all community.
  • Supporting leukemia patients everywhere.
  •  Every 180 seconds, one case of leukemia is diagnosed.
Official Date:
Globally: September 1st-30, 2021
Locally: Muharrum 24th- Safar 23rd, 1443H

Theme:
“This is Blood Cancer”

References:

مؤسسة اللوكيميا - أستراليا

Leukemia Foundation, Australia 



​​

Last Update : 27 January 2022 10:00 AM
Reading times :