Pediatric Oncologist Questions Fever

Do children with leukemia frequently get fevers?

My daughter would get fevers without having any infection. We took her to the doctor, and he would like us to get her tested in case she has something a lot more serious... like leukemia. Do children with leukemia frequently get fevers?

1 Answer

Yes, but more common is viral infections that we never know which one caused the fever. It would be a good idea to check the CBC also to see if there are signs of a virus or high like bacterial infection or possible leukemia.