Extractions: Leukemia natural treatment using herbs, vitamins, and supplements by Ray Sahelian, M.D. alternative therapy, role of diet and food Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. Normally, blood cells are made in an orderly, controlled way. When leukemia develops, the bone marrow produces abnormal cells; therefore, the cells that are responsible for fighting infections and preventing bleeding are not made correctly. Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables during the first two years of life is associated with a reduced risk of childhood leukemia. Children who regularly eat cured meats like bacon and hot dogs may have an increased risk of leukemia, while vegetables and soy products may help protect against cancer. Cured meats included foods like bacon, ham and hot dogs, as well as traditional Chinese staples like dried salted duck, salted fish and Chinese-style sausage. Most cured meats contain nitrites and nitrosamines. BMC Cancer, online January 13, 2009.
Leukemia Symptoms - Symptoms Of Leukemia Symptoms of leukemia depend on how much the cancer has grown and may include fevers and night sweats, frequent or unusual infections, weakness and fatigue, headaches, bruising http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-symptoms
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: MedlinePlus Detailed information about the disease from the National Institutes of Health. Provides overview of adult acute leukemia, news, treatment, diagnosis and symptoms information. Includes info regarding recent clinical trials, adult acute leukemia related research, and alternative treatment. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leukemiaadultacute.html
Extractions: Other Topics: A B C D ... All Topics URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acutelymphocyticleukemia.html Also called: ALL Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infection. Your blood cells form in your bone marrow. In leukemia, however, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. These cells crowd out the healthy blood cells, making it hard for blood to do its work. In acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), there are too many of specific types of white blood cells called lymphocytes or lymphoblasts. Possible risk factors for ALL include being male, being white, being older than 70, previous chemotherapy treatment, or exposure to radiation. Symptoms of ALL include: Weakness or feeling tired Fever Easy bruising or bleeding Bleeding under the skin Shortness of breath Weight loss or loss of appetite Pain in the bones or stomach Pain or a feeling of fullness below the ribs Painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach, or groin
Leukemia: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com leukemia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment of this bloodrelated cancer. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/leukemia/DS00351/DSECTION=symptoms
Extractions: General Information About Hairy Cell Leukemia Key Points for This Section Hairy cell leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). Hairy cell leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow . This rare type of leukemia gets worse slowly or does not get worse at all. The disease is called hairy cell leukemia because the leukemia cells look "hairy" when viewed under a microscope.
Leukemia News - Topix News on leukemia continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. http://www.topix.com/health/leukemia
Leukemia - Causes, Treatments, And Living With Leukemia Find answers to your questions about the causes of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, and the treatment options available. Explore ways for you and your family to cope with a http://leukemia.about.com/
Leukemia MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial From The Patient leukemia. Start XPlain Interactive Tutorial Start X-Plain Self Playing Tutorial Open X-Plain Text Summary. This option starts the interactive http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leukemia/htm/index.htm
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Provides general information about acute myelogenous leukemia touching upon such issues as risk factors, sub-types, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_mat_toc.adp?item_id=3113
Leukemia | Ask.com Encyclopedia leukemia (American English) or leukaemia (British English; Greek leukos λευκός, white ; aima αίμα, blood ) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by http://www.ask.com/wiki/Leukemia
Extractions: A Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. ICD C C ICD ... MeSH Leukemia American English ) or leukaemia British English ; Greek leukos , "white"; aima , "blood") is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells . Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases. In turn, it is part of the even broader group of diseases called hematological neoplasms In 2000, approximately 256,000 children and adults around the world developed some form of leukemia, and 209,000 died from it. About 90% of all leukemias are diagnosed in adults. Table of Contents Classification Signs and symptoms Causes Diagnosis ... External links Four major kinds of leukemia Cell type Acute Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia
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What Is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)? Article by American Cancer Society provides overview of the disease. Provides general information about different types of leukemia and treatment options. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_2_1X_What_is_adult_acute_leukemi
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Leukemia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia leukemia is a group of cancers that begins in the blood forming cells of the bone marrow. The term leukemia literally means white blood. White blood cells (leukocytes http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001299.htm
Extractions: National Institutes of Health Home About MedlinePlus ... Contact Us Search MedlinePlus Leukemia is a group of cancers that begins in the blood forming cells of the bone marrow. The term "leukemia literally means "white blood." White blood cells (leukocytes) are used by the body to fight off infections and other foreign substances. They are made in the bone marrow. Leukemia leads to an uncontrolled increase in the number of immature white blood cells (or blasts). Over time, these cancerous blast cells fill up the bone marrow and prevent healthy red cells, platelets, and mature white cells (leukocytes) from being made. Life-threatening symptoms may then develop. The blast cells spill out of the marrow into the bloodstream and lymph system. They can also travel to the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) and other parts of the body. Leukemias are divided into two major types: For information about a specific type of leukemia, see the following:
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Provides general information about this condition touching upon such issues as risk factors, diagnosis and immunophenotyping. http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7049
Leukemia Pediatricians at Children What is leukemia? leukemia is cancer of the blood and develops in the bone marrow. http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/21996/router.asp
Curing Childhood Leukemia - Summary Describes how basic research has resulted in therapeutic drugs for use in this disorder. http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=285