Which of the following is a cancerous state of blood?
A
Uraemia
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B
Leukemia
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C
Proteinemia
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D
Chloremia
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Solution
The correct option is B Leukemia Leukaemia is a group of cancers that usually begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells. It majorly affects leucocytes in the blood. Symptoms include bleeding, feeling tired, fever, and an increased risk of infections. There are four types of leukaemia - acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).