Leukemia
The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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How are you feeling?
How are you feeling?
This is the first question my doctor asks me every time he sees me. I know he is really looking to see if there are any new infections, or symptoms, that need to be treated. Since I've left the hospital I have felt pretty good (except for this past Sunday with Margaret's virus), I am just still very tired. My sleep habits have evolved to those of about a 3 year old with an afternoon rest (which is occasionally a nap) and an early bedtime (and evening is when I feel most so-so and get crabby).
I know I look tired, too, thanks to the honesty we have instilled in our children. This past weekend the girls were painting. Katherine decided she wanted…
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Emily’s Story: Beating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
“The Inotuzumab was the silver bullet she needed to get ready for transplant. It ended up that the reaction to the first chemotherapy was a blessing in disguise, or we may not have participated in this clinical trial that helped save Emily’s life.”- Sandy Settle
How A Sister's Leukemia Battle Led To Simple Skincare
"We wanted to bring greater clarity and simplicity to skincare by detailing a full ingredient list on the front label across our collection. We make it really easy to understand what you're putting on your skin," she said.
New Gene Treatment Effective for Some Leukemia Patients
The new approach, still experimental, could eventually be given by itself or, more likely, be used in combination treatments — analogous to antiviral “cocktails” for H.I.V. or multidrug regimens of chemotherapy for cancer — to increase the odds of shutting down the disease. Researchers say the treatment may be more promising as part of a combination than when given alone because, although some patients in the small study have had long-lasting remissions, many others had relapses.
Revealed: adult leukaemia can be caused by gene implicated in breast cancer and obesity
When people think of leukaemia, they usually think of blood cancers that affect children. These mostly come under the category of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – or ALL – and are different to the group of blood cancers which predominantly affect adults over the age of 60, known as acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). AML accounts for about 90% of all leukaemias in adults, though it affects some children too. With some 3,000 new cases each year in the UK alone, it is tougher to treat than ALL.
The Doctors Believed That the Woman Had Leukemia. But Could That Explain Her Horrible Rash?
When her fever was under control, she was transferred out of intensive care and awoke to find herself on the floor dedicated to patients with cancer. A doctor delivered the frightening news — it looked as though she had leukemia.
The Scary Future of Cancer Therapy
We leukemia doctors live in exciting times, we tell one another.
A Breakthrough Cure for Leukemia?
This week a group of scientists from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center published what may be a genuine breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.
Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Acute Type of Leukemia
A treatment that genetically alters a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer has, for the first time, produced remissions in adults with an acute leukemia that is usually lethal, researchers are reporting.
How Do You Die From Leukemia?
People diagnosed with leukemia and multiple myeloma, both cancers originating in the bone marrow, are living much longer than they did just a few decades ago.
Leukemia, 1899
Leukemia, a malignant cancer of the blood, was named in 1847 by Dr. Rudolf Virchow, a German politician whose wide-ranging interests led him to significant discoveries in cell biology, pathology and anthropology. Although Dr. Virchow’s name appeared often in The New York Times, mostly in the late 19th century, his discovery of leukemia was not mentioned until Feb. 22, 1970, in an article by Dr. Lawrence K. Altman.
Surviving Leukemia: Now My Brother Lives Inside of Me
After meeting with my oncologists, it quickly became clear that there was no one standard plan to make me well. Everyone's journey is different. Things would become clearer in about a month, after genetic markers in my bone marrow could be analyzed to determine what was causing the AML.
I thought I had the flu...it was CANCER
After going in to urgent care on Feb 2, 2013 for what I thought was the flu, I was told I might have leukemia and was transported to a hospital in Chicago. I spent almost 5 weeks being treated for APL (Acute promyelocytic Leukemia). Now I'm on the road to recovery. Cancer can come without warning and it stops your life in its tracks.
Learning From and About Cancer (CLL) by Brian Koffman
What happens when a family doctor is diagnosed with leukemia? Well, in the case of Brian Koffman, he begins sharing his journey. Dr. Koffman writes about new developments in blood cancer treatment, as well as his decision to take part in a clinical trial, which has had significant bearing on his treatment course over the last several years - Healthline
How are you feeling?
I am very dubious though about "how I am feeling" being a good indicator of how I am really doing. When I was first diagnosed I felt tired, but otherwise fine, too, and am back to that point.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.
Leukaemia CARE
Leukaemia CARE exists to provide vital care and support to all those whose lives are affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and the allied blood disorders.
Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation stands with Australia to help cure and conquer every blood cancer – with care. We care deeply, we’re bold, and we always step up and make it count for people living with blood cancer.
Leukemia Fighter! (CML); I Am Dancing and Traveling My Way Through
This sure wasn't in my plan, but it is my journey! To follow my story be sure to go to my first post as I am attempting to write this blog chronologically.
Anthony Nolan
In one sense, all we do is connect people. We connect one person, whose immune system needs a boost with another person, who is prepared to share a little of theirs. Matching patients with donors.
Beth's Leukemia Blog
Beth is a mother and wife living with leukemia. She began blogging about her journey in 2012. The first three posts on her extensive blog chronicle how she arrived at her diagnosis. When the oncologist announced she had leukemia, she was also told the “good news” was that it was hairy cell leukemia, the most responsive to chemotherapy. Thus began Beth’s journey - Healthline
Bloodwise
We fund ground-breaking research to help improve treatments and diagnosis for patients affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Josep Carreras Foundation
One day, making leukaemia a 100 % curable disease for everyone and in every case.
Leukemia
Leukemia covers all aspects of the research and treatment of Leukemia and Allied Diseases. Studies of normal hemopoiesis are covered because of their comparative relevance. Topics of interest include oncogenes, growth factors, stem cells, leukemia genomics, cell cycle, signal transduction, molecular targets for therapy and more.
T.J. Martell Foundation Blog
The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for cancer. The Foundation sources and supports early-stage research projects aimed at developing more effective clinical treatments for patients which otherwise might not be funded.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Leukemia is cancer of blood-forming tissue such as bone marrow. Types of leukemia are grouped by the type of cell affected and by the rate of cell growth. Leukemia is either acute or chronic.
MedicineNet
Leukemia Information & Related Articles.
National Cancer Institute
Learn about leukemia symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
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