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Disease Comparison

Compare similarities and differences between two diseases.

Angina

Unknown
2
Symptoms
3
Causes
0
Treatments
5
FAQs
VS

Leukemia

Unknown
4
Symptoms
2
Causes
0
Treatments
5
FAQs

Overview

Angina
Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen-rich blood. It is most often related to narrowing of the coronary arteries, but can also occur because of coronary artery spasm or other conditions affecting blood flow. Symptoms may be triggered by physical activity, emotional stress, cold temperatures, or heavy meals.
Leukemia
Leukemia is a group of cancers affecting blood-forming tissues, particularly the bone marrow and blood cells. Abnormal blood-forming cells multiply excessively and interfere with the production of normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Different types of leukemia progress at different rates and affect different blood-cell lines. Symptoms may include fatigue, frequent infections, fever, easy bruising and bleeding.

Symptoms

Shared
None
Only in Left Disease
Coughing Blood Pain During Bowel Movement
Only in Right Disease
Fever Persistent Hoarseness Sleep Talking Weight Loss

Causes

Shared
Smoking
Only in Left Disease
High Cholesterol Obesity
Only in Right Disease
Genetics

Diagnosis

Angina
Diagnosis of angina begins with assessment of chest symptoms, medical history, and cardiovascular risk factors. An ECG may be performed to evaluate the heart’s electrical activity. Depending on the symptoms and suspected cause, additional tests may include exercise or other stress testing, echocardiography, blood tests, CT-based evaluation, or coronary angiography to assess blood flow and the coronary arteries.
Leukemia
Leukemia is evaluated using a medical history, physical examination and blood tests. A complete blood count may show abnormal numbers of blood cells. Examination of blood cells can provide additional information. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are commonly used to confirm the diagnosis and determine the leukemia type. Genetic and molecular tests may help classify the disease and guide treatment.

Prevention

Angina
Reducing cardiovascular risk factors can help lower the likelihood of angina caused by coronary artery disease. Do not smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly as medically appropriate, and follow a heart-healthy eating pattern. Control high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol with lifestyle measures and prescribed treatment. Regular medical care can help identify and manage cardiovascular risk factors.
Leukemia
Most cases of leukemia cannot be prevented because the causes are usually unknown. Avoiding unnecessary exposure to high levels of radiation and certain harmful chemicals may reduce the risk associated with known environmental factors. People who have received treatments that can increase leukemia risk should follow recommended medical follow-up. Early evaluation of persistent unexplained symptoms can help identify blood disorders.

Risk Factors

Angina
Risk factors for angina include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, increasing age, and a family history of cardiovascular disease. Conditions that narrow or affect the coronary arteries can reduce blood flow to the heart. Physical inactivity and other factors associated with cardiovascular disease may also increase the likelihood of developing symptoms related to reduced blood supply to the heart muscle.
Leukemia
Risk factors vary by leukemia type and may include increasing age, certain inherited genetic disorders, previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy, high-dose radiation exposure and some occupational or environmental chemical exposures. Having certain blood disorders may also increase risk of particular leukemia types. Most people with leukemia do not have a clearly identifiable risk factor.

Treatment

Angina
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Leukemia
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