Leukemia: A Research ReportA research report which begins with a description of how normal blood cells develop & what they do. Continues with information about the incidence, possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, & treatment of leukemia -- a cancer that arises in blood-forming cells. Includes information about: acute Leukemias, chronic Leukemias (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, & Hairy cell leukemia), clinical trials & PDQ. Helps the general public & health care workers better understand the several types of leukemia & their treatment. Glossary. Selected readings. Resources. Additional information. |
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acute leukemia acute lymphocytic leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia alkylating agents allogeneic BMT anemia anticancer drugs antigens ARA-C Basophils biological response modifiers blast cells blast phase blood cell count body bone marrow transplantation BRMs cancer cells central nervous system chemotherapy childhood chromosomal abnormalities chronic leukemia Chronic lymphocytic leukemia chronic phase clinical trials CNS prophylaxis disease donor doses drug combinations enlarged spleen Eosinophils evaluated genetic granulocytes GVHD Hairy Cell Leukemia high-dose HLAs HTLV-I immature immune system infection interferon Interleukins intrathecal laboratory leukemia patient leukemic cells leukocyte lymph nodes lymphoblasts lymphocytosis mature Monoclonal antibodies Monocytes National Cancer Institute Neutrophils NIH Publication normal patients with acute percent of adult percent of patients Ph¹ physicians platelets postremission treatment produced protein red blood cells remission induction risk spinal splenomegaly Stem Cell studies T-cell leukemia thrombocytopenia thymus transfusions treated type of leukemia type of white undetected leukemic viruses white blood cells
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Page 62 - Federal contract with the American Red Cross, the American Association of Blood Banks, and the Council of Community Blood Centers. It was created to improve the...
Page 61 - Resources American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30329-4251 1-800-ACS-2345 The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a national voluntary organization. It offers a wide range of services to patients and their families and carries out programs of research and education. It is financed through donations from individuals and private groups. Local chapters of the ACS may be listed in the telephone directory; information is also available by dialing the toll-free number listed above. Leukemia...
Page 49 - ... the center of a bone, usually the hip, to remove a sample of bone marrow for examination under a microscope. Cataract: A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes clouded, resulting in painless loss of vision that often can be relieved surgically. Chemotherapy: Treatment with anticancer drugs. Clinical trial: Medical research conducted with volunteers. Each trial is designed to answer scientific questions and to find better ways to treat patients or prevent disease. Colony-stimulating factors...
Page 58 - Xenograft: The cells of one species transplanted to another species. [NIH] X-ray: High-energy radiation used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer. [NIH...
Page 52 - ... factors: Proteins that stimulate the development of blood cells from stem cells; also called colony-stimulating factors. Hemoglobin: A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all cells of the body. Hemoglobin gives blood its red color. Human leukocyte-associated (HLA) antigens: A series of proteins on the surface of cells that are important in transplantation and transfusion. When bone marrow transplantation is being considered, the HLAs on white blood cells (leukocytes)...
Page 61 - NY 10016 1-800-955-4LSA (1-800-955-4572) The Leukemia Society of America is a voluntary organization that offers educational materials and information to leukemia and lymphoma patients and their families. It has many local chapters whose addresses may be listed in the telephone directory. Information is also available by dialing the toll-free telephone number listed above. National Marrow Donor Program Suite 400 3433 Broadway Street, NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 Donor Information: 1-800-654-1247 Patient...
Page 53 - ... procedures and gain reliability of recorded findings. Epidemiology: the study of the relationships of various factors that determine the frequency and distribution of diseases in the human community; study of health and disease in populations. Incidence: the rate at which a certain event occurs, as the number of new cases of a specific disease occurring during a certain period of time.
Page 48 - B lymphocytes. Biological response modifier (BRM): A substance that boosts, directs, or restores the body's normal immune (defense) system. BRMs are produced naturally in the body and also can be manufactured in the laboratory. Bone marrow aspiration: A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the center of a bone, usually the hip, to remove a sample of bone marrow for examination under a microscope. Cataract: A condition in which...
Page 45 - Volunteers who take part in this research make an important contribution to medical science and may have the first chance to benefit from improved treatment methods.
Page 19 - M2 Acute myeloblastic leukemia with differentiation M3 Acute promyelocytic leukemia M4 Acute myelomonocytic leukemia M5 Acute monocytic leukemia M6 Erythroleukemia M7 Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia • For ALL, the FAB subtypes are LI, L2, and L3.