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

The ability of the immune system to produces antibodies against antigens. Humoral immunity is produced by B-lymphocytes and their derivative, plasma cells. Plasma cells are the principal antibodies ...

intravenous infusion

Health care; Leukemia

The administration of antibiotics, blood products, anti-cancer drugs, or nutrient fluids into a patient's vein over a period of time.

intensification therapy

Health care; Leukemia

The administration of anti-cancer drugs to a patient in remission after remission-induction treatment in an attempt to kill residual leukemia or lymphoma cells.

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Health care; Leukemia

The agent that leads to the development of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Individuals infected with the virus have an increased risk of developing lymphoma. The lymphomas are of the ...

somatic mutation

Health care; Leukemia

The alteration of a gene in the cell of a specific tissue. If the mutation occurs in a gene that normally controls cell growth or cell life-span, referred to as proto-oncogene, the mutated gene may ...

central nervous system (CNS)

Health care; Leukemia

The brain and the spinal cord. This term distinguishes these portions of the nervous system from the vast network of peripheral nerves that emerge from the brain and spinal cord.