This is ending up being an unfriendly circumstance for the nation and the Film Industry. Yesterday Irrfan Khan and today Rishi Kumar, both nailed somewhere around a similar foe. Rishi Kapoor was an on-screen character who had gotten various honors in his career from being granted National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his debut in 'Mera Naam Joker to winning Lifetime Achievement.

Award for the critical commitments he has made to the Hindi Film Industry. An on-screen character who was known for his glamourous career lost the fight against Acute Myeloid leukemia at the age of 67. Now let us understand more about the disease:

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a kind of malignancy that influences the blood and bone marrow. AML is certainly not a solitary malady. It is the name given to a gathering of Leukemia that is created in the myeloid cell line in the bone marrow. Myeloid cells are red blood cells, platelets, and all-white blood cells barring lymphocytes. AML is portrayed by an overproduction of juvenile white platelets, called myeloid or leukemic impacts. These cells swarm the bone marrow, keeping it from making typical Platelets. They can likewise spill out into the circulatory system and circle the body. Because of their adolescence, they can't work appropriately to forestall or battle contamination. Deficient quantities of red cells and Platelets being made by the marrow can cause pallor, simple dying, as well as wounding. Acute myeloid Leukemia is once in a while called acute myelocytic, myelogenous, or granulocytic Leukemia.

Symptoms

General signs and indications of the beginning times of acute myeloid leukemia may emulate those of this season's flu virus or other regular sicknesses. Signs and side effects may fluctuate depending on the sort of Platelet influenced.

Signs and symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia include:

• Fever
• Bone pain
• Lethargy and fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Pale skin
• Frequent infections
• Easy bruising
• Unusual bleeding, such as frequent nosebleeds and bleeding from the gums

Types

One of the principal things that separates Acute myeloid leukemia from the other fundamental types of leukemia is that it has eight distinctive subtypes, which depend on the cell that the leukemia created. The types of acute myeloid leukemia are:

• Myeloblastic (M0) on a special analysis
• Myeloblastic (M1) without maturation
• Myeloblastic (M2) with maturation
• Promyelocytic (M3)
• Myelomonocytic (M4)
• Monocytic (M5)
• Erythroleukemia (M6)
• Megakaryocytic (M7)

Factors that expose you to more risk against the disease

• Increasing Age- It is common in adults with the age of 65 and above.
• Sex- Males are more prone to the disease rather than Females.
• Previous Cancer Treatment- If you had cancer previously and were exposed to treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy then you may have a high risk of suffering from the disease.
• Radiation Exposure- If you are a person who is a nuclear attack survivor or is exposed to high levels of radiation you have a risk of getting prone to the disease.
• Genetic Mismatches- If you suffer from genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, you are exposed to a great risk of getting affected by the disease.
• Smoking If you have smoking habits, you have a higher risk than non-smokers.
• Chemical Exposure- If you are exposed to or are dealing with dangerous chemicals regularly you have a risk of suffering from the disease.

Causes of the disease

Acute Myeloid leukemia is brought about by harm to the DNA of creating cells in your bone marrow. At the point when this occurs, Platelet creation turns out badly. The bone marrow produces youthful cells that form into leukemic white Platelets called myeloblasts. These irregular cells can't work appropriately, and they can develop and swarm out solid cells. By and large, it's not satisfactory what causes the DNA changes that lead to leukemia. Radiation, introduction to specific synthetic substances, and some Chemotherapy drugs are realized hazard factors for acute myeloid leukemia.

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia may incorporate chemotherapy, radiation treatment, immature microorganism transplant as well as focused treatment. Your incorporated group of leukemia specialists will respond to your inquiries and suggest treatment choices dependent on your exceptional analysis and requirements.

Typical chemotherapy treatment for Acute myeloid leukemia starts with acceptance chemotherapy, in which a mix of medications is utilized to annihilate however many leukaemia cells as would be prudent and bring blood checks to ordinary. This is trailed by solidification chemotherapy, to pulverize any outstanding leukemia cells that can't be found in the blood or bone marrow.

If you are suffering from any of the symptoms mentioned above it is highly advisable to visit a doctor rather than lose your life with mere negligence. This life is a precious opportunity provided to us and we should make the best out of it. Stay healthy!!!