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.
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What
clinical findings (signs, symptoms,and test
results) indicate leukemia?
Click here for information on the general symptoms of leukemia.
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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
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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.
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