Diagnosing leukaemia in a primary health care setting

摘要

This article synthesises current knowledge about the presentation and diagnosis of leukaemia. It will also suggest strategies for early diagnosis of the disease in primary care. This article is to be used as a guide by GPs in their learning for when to initiate blood tests for possible cases of leukaemia and how to recognise the common and non-specific symptoms of leukaemia.