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Leukemia: Information, Research, Support

Leukemia is the most common blood cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 29,000 adults and 2,000 children are diagnosed with the disease each year. If you or someone you love is affected by leukemia, you'll want answers. Having an understanding of the disease is to your advantage, and fortunately, the Internet hosts a wealth of reliable leukemia information.

What is leukemia?

The best sources on the Web for general information on leukemia are reputable medical ... read more »

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Leukemia

The symptoms that characterize leukemia can vary based on the patient, but frequent infections, ... read more »

Treatment for Leukemia

Leukemia treatments vary depending on the type of leukemia, the stage of the disease, and the patient's individual factors. Nonetheless, there are some common treatments, such as chemotherapy, biological therapy, and radiation therapy that are used for leukemia. In some cases, the patient may be given various treatment options, each with different side effects and a different prognosis. Learning about these procedures can help prepare for this decision.

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  • The sites in this section tend to overview the variety of treatment options available to patients with leukemia. Researching individual treatments will yield deeper information about the preparation and procedure specific to that treatment.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center at The University of Texas provides a simple overview of leukemia treatment, written for the layman. The Web site lists various treatments, and explains how these procedures are performed in easy-to-understand terms.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Web site includes various types of leukemia treatment, as well as detailed information about the procedures. Click on each treatment type to learn how the procedure is performed, how to prepare for it, and how it treats the disease. 
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National Cancer Institute provides treatment facts for both the patient and the physician. The patient information includes links to definitions of medical jargon. The physician information cites medical journals and papers.
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OncologyChannel.com gives detailed information about leukemia treatments for each of the subtypes of the disease. Although the descriptions of the treatments include a fair amount of scientific jargon, the Web site may be useful for those who have already identified a specific type of leukemia.
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Leukemia Hospitals

Although many hospitals treat leukemia, some are particularly renowned, or provide special ... read more »

Clinical Trials for Leukemia

Clinical trials allow patients to test new medications or treatments that are not yet available ... read more »

Leukemia Organizations

There are numerous not-for-profit organizations that focus on raising funds for leukemia research, ... read more »

News and Research on Leukemia

Medical researchers are always working to develop new medications, treatments, and screenings for ... read more »

Leukemia Awareness Events

If you or someone you love has leukemia, you may wish to help in some way. Many organizations and ... read more »

Support Groups for Leukemia Patients

Sometimes the best support comes from other people who have lived through the same experience. ... read more »

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