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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hepatomegaly

Health care; Leukemia

The term used to indicate an enlargement of the liver.

hematology

Health care; Leukemia

The study of blood diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

This is a technique that was developed to restore the marrow of patients who had lethal injury to that site. Such injury can occur because of primary marrow failure, destruction of marrow by disease, ...

therapy

Health care; Leukemia

The treatment of leukemia and lymphoma has different segments. Induction therapy refers to the methods used to destroy visible malignant T-cells in blood, marrow or lymph nodes to cause or “induce” a ...

Maintenance Treatment

Health care; Leukemia

Treatment given for a period of months or years to maintain remission and further decrease residual leukema or lymphoma cells in the body. In acute lymphoblastic leukemia, for example, treatment is ...

opportunistic infection

Health care; Leukemia

The term applied to infections with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa to which individuals with a normal immune system are not usually susceptible. These organisms take advantage of the ...

lymphatic system

Health care; Leukemia

The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatic ...