Diagnosis and Treatment Archive
Leukemia
 
What is leukemia?

Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Bone marrow, where blood cells are produced, allows an uncontrolled increase of white blood cells (WBC). There are several different kinds of leukemia. For specific information on each, click here.

 

What clinical findings (signs, symptoms,and test results) indicate leukemia?

Click here for information on the general symptoms of leukemia.

 

Treatment options:

Treatment options vary depending on the type and severity of leukemia and the age of the patient. Click the following links for information about possible treatment options:

Chemotherapy

Acute Leukemia Treatment options

Chronic Leukemia Treatment options

 

Science Links

What is blood?

This link has good information on what blood is made up of and the functions it serves in the body.