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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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juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
Health care; Leukemia
A rare form of childhood leukemia in which cancer cells often spread into tissues such as the skin, lung, and intestines.
thrombocytosis
Health care; Leukemia
A reactive, non-neoplastic over-production of platelets. This situation may accompany a variety of inflammatory conditions and other situations. It is usually transient. It should be distinguished ...
gene expression profiling
Health care; Leukemia
A research method that uses microarray analysis to identify a combination of genes that are turned off or on in response to a specific condition. A set of genes in a blood or tissue sample can be use ...
relapse or recurrence
Health care; Leukemia
A return of the disease after it has been in remission following therapy.
lymph gland
Health care; Leukemia
A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph glands filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located ...
lymph node
Health care; Leukemia
A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located ...