Leukemia: Types, Symptoms, Treatments | Publications
Summary: The Disabled World section on leukemia offers a comprehensive overview of this blood cancer, detailing various types such as acute myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, along with their associated symptoms like fatigue and frequent infections, and available treatments ranging from chemotherapy to stem cell transplantation. These publications serve as accessible resources, potentially offering valuable information and understanding for individuals navigating a leukemia diagnosis, their families, and caregivers, including seniors and those with disabilities who may face unique challenges. The articles provide insights into the complexities of the disease and its management, potentially aiding in informed decision-making and offering a broader perspective on living with leukemia.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML): Symptoms, Treatment, Medications General information regarding Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. | 25 Sep 2015 27 Jul 2021 | |
| A Pill for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Instead of Chemotherapy Taking a tablet twice daily instead of chemotherapy may turn chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) into a highly treatable disease. | 23 Jan 2014 | |
| Artificial Bone Marrow Developed by Researchers A prototype developed by scientists shows artificial bone marrow may be used to reproduce hematopoietic stem cells. | 20 Jan 2014 | |
| Leukemia Breakthrough May Pave the Way to New Treatments Critical weakness in leukemic cells may pave the way to treatment as leukemic cells can be eradicated by removing a carbohydrate modification displayed on the cell surface. | 15 Mar 2013 4 Dec 2021 | |
| Omega 3 Fish Oil May Hold Key to Leukemia Cure A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells could lead to a cure for the disease. | 22 Dec 2011 11 Nov 2021 | |
| Donors for Leukemia and Lymphoma - Half-matched Transplants Clinical trials show transplant results with half-matched bone marrow or umbilical cord blood are comparable to fully matched tissue. | 7 Jul 2011 | |
| Drug Stops Aggressive Form of Childhood Leukemia Combined with the drug Gleevec the combination therapy eradicates the cancer in cell and animal studies. | 24 May 2011 | |
| X-rays Linked to Increased Childhood Leukemia Risk Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia. | 4 Oct 2010 | |
| Treatment of Therapy-resistant Chronic Leukemia Using Stem Cells Successful treatment of therapy-resistant chronic leukemia using allogeneic stem cell transplantation. | 12 Jul 2010 | |
| Gene Loss Causes Leukemia Leukemia occurs in various forms one of which is T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). | 17 May 2010 | |
| Down Syndrome, Leukemia, and Cancer Between 5 and 10 percent of babies with Down syndrome develop a transient form of leukemia that usually resolves on its own. | ✓ | 1 Mar 2010 25 Sep 2024 |
| Differences Between Lethal and Treatable Forms of Leukemia Lethal and treatable forms of leukemia epigenetic diagnosis and therapies a new strategy for treating cancer. | 7 Jan 2010 3 Jul 2010 | |
| Bone Marrow Transplants from Mismatched Donors Method of transplanting bone marrow-based stem cells from a mismatched donor. | 7 Dec 2009 16 Mar 2018 | |
| Antibody and Stem Cells Successfully Treats Advanced Leukemia Radio-labeled antibody targeted doses of radiation followed by stem cell transplant successfully treats leukemia and pre-leukemia patients. | 5 Nov 2009 | |
| Abnormality in Leukemia Associated with Down Syndrome Understanding of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children with Down syndrome. | ✓ | 18 Oct 2009 25 Sep 2024 |
| Gene Could Lead to New Therapies for Bone Marrow Diseases Researchers are one step closer to finding new ways to treat Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) a bone marrow disease. | 28 Sep 2009 | |
| New Drug for Children with High Risk Leukemia Dr. Izraeli says the discovery offers potential hope to children who suffer from leukemia. | 28 Jul 2009 | |
| New Targeted Therapy Finds and Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells Molecular tool shows promise as therapeutic for human acute myeloid leukemia a notoriously treatment resistant blood cancer. | 2 Jul 2009 20 Jul 2009 | |
| Gene Variants Associated with Adult Leukemia Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia more likely to have similar DNA changes in up to six genes compared to people who do not have the cancer. | 20 Apr 2009 | |
| Gene that Protects Against Leukemia Identified Researchers have identified a gene that controls the rapid production and differentiation of the stem cells that produce all blood cell types. | 8 Apr 2009 | |
| Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or CML is classified by phase chronic accelerated and blast phases. | 1 Apr 2009 28 Jan 2023 | |
| Acute Leukemia Information Acute Leukemia is a rapidly progressing cancer that starts in the blood forming tissue such as the bone marrow. | 1 Apr 2009 20 Jul 2009 |
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