Leukemia

Leukemia

The prevention and treatment of leukemia -- cancer of the blood or bone marrow. The disease is characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells.

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Leukemia

A sample of bodily fluid, such as sputum, blood, and urine and swabs of the inside of the nose, throat, and rectum, which are used to determine the principal site and the type of bacterium, fungus, ...

protocol

Health care; Leukemia

A schedule of treatment developed for a clinical trial. The drugs, dose of drugs, frequency of administration and route of administration are specified.

immunofixation

Health care; Leukemia

A sensitive test to separate plasma or urine proteins and to identify monoclonal (abnormal) immunoglobulins.

precursor cell

Health care; Leukemia

A series of developing marrow cells in each blood cell lineage that terminates development in a mature blood cell. Erythroblasts are precursors of the red cell. Myelocytes are precursors of the ...

interstitial pneumonitis

Health care; Leukemia

A severe inflammation in the lungs that can occur as a toxic effect of total body irradiation in the conditioning regimen for transplantation. The small airways and intervening spaces between the air ...

chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Health care; Leukemia

A slowly progressive form of lymphocytic leukemia, characterized by an increased number of the B-lymphocytes in the marrow and blood. Enlargement of lymph nodes and the spleen occur commonly. It is ...

port

Health care; Leukemia

A small device that is used with a central line to access a vein. The port is placed under the skin of the chest. To take blood samples (or to give medicines or nutrition) the physician or nurse puts ...