Is Putin seriously ill?
Oligarch fuels rumor of blood cancer
Created: 05/25/2022, 10:32 am
By: Judith Brown
Is Vladimir Putin seriously ill?
An oligarch is fueling rumors about his health again.
The Russian President is said to be suffering from blood cancer.
MOSCOW - For several years, rumors have surfaced that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be seriously ill.
Since the start of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, speculation about his health has increased.
While the rumors have never been confirmed by the Kremlin, a wiretapped and recorded conversation by an oligarch is now causing a stir again.
Putin is said to be suffering from blood cancer.
Putin seriously ill?
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Does the Russian President Have Cancer?
A few months ago, an investigative team found evidence that Putin might have thyroid cancer.
After a tapped and recorded conversation, however, blood cancer is now mentioned.
An oligarch, whose name was not released to protect himself from the Russian state, reportedly said in it that Putin was "very ill" and suffering from severe blood cancer.
"We all hope that Putin will die of cancer," he is said to have said.
The oligarch is known for not being a supporter of the war against Ukraine, like other Russian billionaires.
Blood cancer: what forms are there and what happens in the body?
The term blood cancer, also known as leukemia, includes various cancers of the blood system.
They emanate from the bone marrow cells and are recognizable by a high number of white blood cells.
Depending on the course, a distinction is made between acute and chronic as well as myeloid and lymphatic leukemia.
While acute leukemia is often curable, therapies for incurable chronic leukemia can help prolong life.
The leukemias are triggered when leukocytes – also known as white blood cells – are misaligned and do not mature normally.
Then nonfunctional white blood cells develop.
These multiply rapidly and crowd out healthy white blood cells as well as red blood cells and platelets.
The consequences of this can be anemia, heavy bleeding and insufficient protection against infections.
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Leukemia and its symptoms
Not only the course differs in acute and chronic leukemia, but also the symptoms.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which occurs particularly in older people, are forms of blood cancer that progress rapidly.
They may bring with them the following signs and symptoms:
fatigue and exhaustion
night sweats
Fever
bone and joint pain
shortness of breath
dizziness
tachycardia
weight loss
nosebleeds
bruises
Putin: Does the Russian President suffer from leukemia?
Outside the Kremlin, it has not yet been possible to confirm or deny whether Vladimir Putin suffers from blood cancer.
According to former CIA analyst John Sipher, the Kremlin may be spreading the rumors itself to distract from the Ukraine war and create confusion.
However, in Putin's past public appearances there have always been signs that the president may be ill.
According to media reports, at the Easter fair he seemed insecure and fragile.
After all, it was suspected that he had Parkinson's disease.
His puffy face could also indicate steroid use.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. In no way does it replace a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about clinical pictures.