How severe is leukemia M5 and will it die?

Leukemia M5 generally refers to acute myeloid leukemia myelofibrotic degeneration. In general, if the patient actively cooperates with the doctor's treatment and is in good physical condition, it may not lead to death; However, if the patient does not cooperate with the doctor's treatment and is of poor physical fitness, it can lead to death.

1. Probably not: Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells, due to a series of clinical symptoms and signs caused by the blockage of leukemia cell differentiation and stagnation in the early stage, and the proliferation of primitive granulocytes and their precursor cells with increased morphologic naïve granules and inhibition of normal hematopoietic function.Clinically, it can be divided into various types according to its pathogenesis, among which the myelofibrotic variant of acute myeloid leukemia is characterized by myelofibrotic changes. For this disease, there is no specific treatment, mainly through chemotherapy for relief, commonly used drugs such as cytarabine for injection, daunorubicin hydrochloride for injection, etc. If the patient's condition is mild, and the patient actively cooperates with the doctor's treatment, and the physical fitness is good, the goal of cure can generally be achieved, and it may not lead to death.

2. Maybe: However, if the patient's physical fitness is poor and he does not actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, it will lead to aggravation of the condition, resulting in symptoms such as high fever and anemia, and even life-threatening, so it may lead to death.

It is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner, improve relevant examinations under the guidance of doctors, and give targeted treatment or treatment after clarifying the cause. In daily life, we should pay attention to rest, avoid overwork and staying up late, and maintain a good attitude, which is conducive to the recovery of the disease.