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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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physicians data query (PDQ)
Health care; Leukemia
A database of clinical trials past and present for all types of cancer maintained by the National Cancer Institute.
neutropenia
Health care; Leukemia
A decrease below normal in the concentration of neutrophils, a type of white cell.
pancytopenia
Health care; Leukemia
A decrease below normal in the concentration of the three major blood cell types: red cells, white cells and platelets.
immune thrombocythemia purpura (ITP)
Health care; Leukemia
A decrease in blood platelets as the result of the formation of anti-platelet antibodies. The disease can be associated with some lymphomas and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. It usually occurs in the ...
anemia
Health care; Leukemia
A decrease in the number of red cells and, therefore, the hemoglobin concentration of the blood. The blood is less able to carry oxygen as a result. If severe, anemia can cause a pale complexion, ...
remission
Health care; Leukemia
A disappearance of evidence of a disease, usually as a result of treatment. The terms 'complete' or 'partial' are sometimes used to modify the term 'remission.' Complete remission means that all ...
