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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Monoclonal antibodies are proteins that can be made in the laboratory and that either react with or attach to antigens on the target cells. The antibodies are used therapeutically in three ways: as ...

gammopathy

Health care; Leukemia

Normally the gamma globulins, which are the antibodies, are a mixture of a huge number of different types made by a large and diverse number of B-lymphocytes. In diseases that affect the behavior of ...

acute promyelocytic leukemia

Health care; Leukemia

One of many subtypes of acute myelogenous leukemia, so named because the leukemic cells are "frozen" at a stage that mimics the appearance of normal promyelocytes in the marrow. The latter cell type ...

B-lymphocyte

Health care; Leukemia

One of three specialized lymphocyte types. B-lymphocytes transform into plasma cells and produce antibodies in response to foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. B-lymphocytes are a ...

B lymphocyte

Health care; Leukemia

One of three specialized lymphocyte types. They produce antibodies in response to any foreign substance, but to bacteria, viruses, and fungi in particular. These lymphocytes are a vital part of the ...

light chains

Health care; Leukemia

Parts of the monoclonal (M) protein in myeloma. When excreted in large amounts, the light chain protein can cause injury to the kidneys and kidney failure. Also known as the "Bence Jones Protein."

petechiae

Health care; Leukemia

Pinhead-sized sites of bleeding in the skin. This type of bleeding results from a very low platelet count. The small punctate hemorrhages are frequently seen on the legs, feet, trunk and arms. They ...