The following are among those which may be affected by autism: 1  Communication: language develops slowly or not at all; words may be used without attaching the usual meaning to them; gestures may be used instead of words; may have short attention spans.
âA virus associated with a special type of leukemia (T-cell leukemia) was previously found in Andean mummies. But this case is probably the earliest known appearance of leukemia in an archeological case.â. 1  Researchers find oldest known case of cancer in 4,500-year-old remains of Siberian man. 2  Earliest known breast cancer identified in ancient Egyptian skeleton. 3  5,300-Year-Old Otzi the Iceman Yields Oldest Known Human Blood.
In many cases, people in the early stages of leukemia have no obvious symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they may include: 1  Anemia. 2  Anemia is caused by having a lower than normal number of red blood cells, which slows down the delivery of oxygen to the body's organs and muscles.eukemia is a cancer (an abnormal growth of cells) of the blood and bone marrow. Unlike other cancers, leukemia does not produce a mass (tumor), but results in the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.