빠른 발생! 빠른 진행! 노인을 위협하는 혈액암은? - 삼성서울병원 혈액종양내과 장준호 교수

'Blood cancer' refers to malignant tumors that develop in blood cells, hematopoietic organs, bone marrow, and lymph. Among these, there is a type of blood cancer that is particularly prevalent among the elderly. It is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Unlike the general perception that cancers in the elderly progress slowly, this disease is even more threatening because its onset and progression are so rapid that there are cases where patients say, "I was perfectly fine during a health checkup just three months ago, but I was diagnosed with acute leukemia." Add to this the long and complex treatment process, Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a disease that even experts struggle with. Check out everything about Acute Myeloid Leukemia in this video now. 00:00 Intro 00:24 Introduction of the Professor 00:28 What kind of disease is blood cancer? 01:11 What is your area of ​​expertise within blood cancer? 02:37 Why is Acute Myeloid Leukemia common in the elderly? 03:07 What is the biggest difference between 'Acute vs. Chronic'? 03:48 Is blood cancer different from other cancers? 04:22 Is rapid diagnosis and treatment important for acute leukemia? 04:44 What are the symptoms that might indicate acute leukemia? 05:50 Can acute leukemia be confirmed with a blood test? 06:36 What is the diagnostic process for acute leukemia? 07:19 Do patients understand immediately when you explain it to them? 08:20 Do I need to be hospitalized to receive a bone marrow biopsy? #Leukemia #BloodCancer #AcuteLeukemia #BoneMarrowBiopsy #MultipleMyeloma #HealthCheckup #Cold #SamsungSeoulHospital #ProfessorJangJunHo