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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campath

Health care; Leukemia

Campath is indicated for the treatment of B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL) in patients who have been treated with alkylating agents and who have failed fludarabine therapy.

lymphoma

Health care; Leukemia

Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the ...

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is characterized by excessive and persistent exhaustion that interferes with daily activity and function. It often begins before cancer is diagnosed, worsens during the ...

cancer treatment-related fatigue

Health care; Leukemia

clinical trial

Health care; Leukemia

Carefully planned and monitored research studies, conducted by doctors. The goal of clinical trials for blood cancers is to improve treatment and quality of life and to increase survival. A treatment ...

immune system

Health care; Leukemia

Cells and proteins that defend the body against infection. Lymphocytes, lymph nodes and the spleen are parts of the body's immune system.

phagocytes

Health care; Leukemia

Cells that readily eat (ingest) microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi and kill them as a means of protecting the body against infection. The two principal phagocytes are neutrophils and ...