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Leukemia: Information, Research and 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. Use the Leukemia Web Guide to find reliable information.

What Is Leukemia?

The best sources on the Web for learning about what leukemia is are reputable ... read more »

Leukemia Symptoms and Diagnosis

Leukemia symptoms can vary based on the patient, but frequent infections, ... read more »

Leukemia Treatment

Leukemia treatment varies 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. Use the sites below to learn more about leukemia treatment.

Insights for Leukemia Treatment

  • The sites in this section provide an overview of the variety of leukemia treatment options available. Researching individual leukemia treatments will yield deeper information about the preparation and procedure specific to that treatment.

Top Sites for Leukemia Treatment

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 covers various types of leukemia treatment, as well as detailed information about the procedures. Use the links to learn how each 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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Oncology Channel gives detailed information about leukemia treatments for each of the subtypes of the disease, and 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 for leukemia allow patients to test new medications or treatments ... read more »

Leukemia Organizations

There are numerous nonprofit leukemia organizations that focus on raising funds ... read more »

Leukemia Research and News

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

Leukemia Awareness

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

Leukemia Support

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

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