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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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X-ray
Health care; Leukemia
A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer.
hematopathologist
Health care; Leukemia
A type of pathologist who studies diseases of blood cells by looking at peripheral blood smears, bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, and lymph nodes and other tissues and uses his or her expertise to ...
M protein
Health care; Leukemia
A type of protein made in large amounts by malignant plasma cells and secreted into the blood. The term "monoclonal" indicates that the protein is derived from a single cell population. Normal plasma ...
monoclonal immunoglobulin
Health care; Leukemia
A type of protein made in large amounts by malignant plasma cells and secreted into the blood. The term "monoclonal" indicates that the protein is derived from a single cell population. Normal plasma ...
granulocytes
Health care; Leukemia
A type of white blood cell that has a large number of granules in the cell body. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are types of granulocytes.
eosinophil
Health care; Leukemia
A type of white blood cell that participates in allergic reactions and helps to fight certain parasitic infections.
lymphocyte
Health care; Leukemia
A type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes have a number of roles in the immune system, including the production of antibodies and other substances that fight infection and diseases.
