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Leukemia Articles

• Angiogenesis Inhibitors in the Treatment of Cancer
  ... Angiogenesis means the formation of new blood vessels. Angiogenesis is a process controlled by certain chemicals produced in the body. These chemicals stimulate cells to repair damaged blood vessels o...
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• Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation: Q & A
  ... Key Points Hematopoietic or blood-forming stem cells are immature cells that can mature into blood cells. These stem cells are found in the bone marrow, bloodstream, or umbilical cord blood (see Quest...
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Leukemia Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Signs and symptoms for each type of leukemia differ, but common symptoms include: Fever or chills Persistent fatigue, weakness Frequent infections Loss of appetite or weight Swollen lymph nodes, enlar...

Causes
... Doctors classify leukemia in two ways. The first is by how fast the leukemia progresses: Acute leukemia. In acute leukemia, the abnormal blood cells are immature blood cells (blasts). They can''t carr...

Leukemia Treatment

Treatment
... Unlike other types of cancer, leukemia isn''t a solid tumor that can be surgically removed. The source of the problem is really the bone marrow. But you can''t just remove bone marrow, because it prod...

Leukemia Support

Coping skills
... A diagnosis of leukemia can be devastating — especially for the family of a newly diagnosed child. Remember that no matter what your concerns or prognosis, you''re not alone. The road ahead may ...

Leukemia Other

Overview
... Leukemia is cancer of your body''s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and lymph system. The word leukemia means "white blood" in Greek. The disease usually starts in the white blood cell...

Donor Leukocyte Infusion
... Over the past 25 years, bone marrow transplantation has increased cure and long-term survival rates for patients diagnosed with leukemia and other blood disorders. Nonetheless, many patients who succe...