Leukemia
Fatigue and weakness
Bleeding--from gums, trauma
Bruising
Fever
Weight loss
Pallor
Petechiae
Purpura
Persistent infections
Polycythemia Vera
HeadachesWeakness
Vertigo
Tinnitus
Splenomegaly (75%); hepatomegaly (33%)
Myelofibrosis
Asymptomatic--condition found on routine blood test
Fatigue or breathlessness due to anemia
Splenomegaly--enlarged spleen causing abdominal discomfort
Easy bleeding
Bone pain
Pallor due to anemia
Bruising
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Asymptomatic in early course of disease
Effects of anemia (fatigue, weakness, palpitations, dizziness, headaches,
irritability)
Excessive bleeding from minor injury; easy bruising
Excessive menstrual periods
Infections due to low white blood cell counts
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Tiredness
Weakness
Weight loss
Symptoms caused by build-up of IgM (macroglobulin antibody) in the blood
Splenomegaly
Lymphadenopathy
Headache, confusion, sleepiness, vision problems caused by hyperviscosity of
blood
Essential Thrombocythemia
Asymptomatic in one-third of cases
Usually without hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
