How does anemia cause leukemia?

Causes. What causes anemia? Your body may not have enough red blood cells for a number of reasons. Your body may not make enough to begin with or even destroy the red blood cells that you do have. read more

Leukemia. Leukemia itself can also cause anemia. As leukemia blood cells multiply rapidly, little room is left for normal red blood cells to develop. If your red blood cell counts drop too low, anemia can occur. Cancer treatments may cause a decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting. This often makes it difficult to eat a nutritious, iron-rich diet. read more

Anemia means decrease in red blood cells/hemoglobin. Leukemia is a malignant condition characterized by increase in white blood cells or their precursors including cancer cells. patients with leukemia often have anemia. So, in that way they are related. However, to the best of my knowledge, physiologically, anemia does not cause leukemia. read more

Call Your Doctor About Leukemia If: You experience any of the symptoms listed in the description section and cannot readily explain their occurrence. Your blood cell count should be tested. You experience unexplained bleeding, high fever, or a seizure. You may need emergency treatment for acute leukemia. read more