MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Leukemia' source. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:27:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245991&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Ff%2Fstemcelltoleuke.htm Find out how a normal stem cell becomes a dangerous leukemic stem cell. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245991 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245989&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Ftranslocation.htm Learn about translocation, a certain type of genetic mutation. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245989 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245987&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FMyelogenous.htm Refers to a specific branch of the immune system that is involved in immune responses to organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and worms. Myelogenous leukemias involve the uncontrolled growth of an immature cell that would normally have developed into a myeloid cell. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245987 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245985&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fdifferentiation.htm Find out what the term "cell differentiation" means. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245985 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245983&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fcs%2Fqt.htm An index of QuickTips for the Leukemia guide site. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245983 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245981&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FBcell.htm A B-cell is a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) that matures in the bone marrow and produces antibodies, helping the immune system to fight infections. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245981 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245979&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fcs%2Ff.htm An index of FAQs for the Leukemia guide site. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245979 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245977&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fplatelet.htm A blood cell that prevents excessive bleeding by clumping together with other platelets to form clots. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245977 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245975&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FNaturalkillerce.htm Natural Killer (NK) are lymphocytes (white blood cells) that release small packets of destructive enzymes that can kill tumor cells or cells infected with viruses. NK cells are large and have a grainy appearance and are called "natural killer" cells, because they are nonspecifically activated in order to kill virus-infected or cancerous cells. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245975 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245973&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fcs%2Fp.htm An index of Profiles for the Leukemia guide site. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245973 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245971&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fsupport%2Fa%2FACSRoadtoRecove.htm If you need help with transportation to and from your leukemia treatment or doctor's appointments, the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program may be able to help. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245971 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245969&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fprognosis.htm Doctors often refer to a patient's prognosis when discussing disease and possible recovery. Find out what this term means. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245969 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245967&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FChronic.htm means a condition or illness whose symptoms and signs last for a long time. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245967 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245965&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FPBSC.htm Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC's) are one source of cells for bone marrow transplants. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245965 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245963&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fengraftment.htm is the process that happens to donor marrow or stem cells once they enter the donor recipients body. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245963 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245961&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ftreatingleukemia%2Fa%2FConditioning.htm Intense chemotherapy and radiation are given before bone marrow transplants to destroy cancer cells and the patient's bone marrow. Find answers to your questions about this important step in the transplant process. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245961 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245959&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fallogeneic.htm is a word commonly used to describe a type of bone marrow or stem cell transplant. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245959 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245957&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fcoping%2Fp%2Fbarriers.htm Some barriers to getting quality care and treatment for leukemia stand in the way of many of those diagnosed with the disease. Find out what these barriers are and how to overcome them. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245957 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245955&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FMononuclearleuk.htm A mononuclear leukocyte is a white blood cell that has a nucleus that may be indented or horseshoe-shaped, but lacks the deeply lobed appearance of a mononuclear leukocyte. This type of cell also does not have cytoplasm that appears grainy when researchers stain the cell for viewing under a microscope, so it may also be called a "non-granulocyte." (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245955 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245953&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fmutation.htm Genetic mutations can cause leukemia; find out exactly what a mutation is and some things that can cause it. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245953 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245951&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FT315lmutation.htm The T315I mutation is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia, and blocks the effectiveness of most common CML treatments.
 (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245951 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245949&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FGVHeffect.htm Graft-versus-host effect, also know as graft-versus host disease, is both a beneficial effect of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant and a potentially life-threatening side effect of the procedure. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245949 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245947&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fgenetics.htm Understanding genetics is essential to understanding leukemia. Find out what it is and where genetic information is located in a cell. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245947 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245945&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FTcell.htm A T-cell is a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell)that migrates to the thymus during development, a gland that is part of the lymphatic system located immediately behind the breastbone in the chest, to fully mature. Learn more about T-cells. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245945 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245943&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiatypes%2Fp%2FALL.htm Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the four main types of leukemia. Find information about what AML is, who gets it, and how it's treated. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245943 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245941&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2FNCCS_Assist.htm Financial assistance is available from the National Children's Cancer Society for children diagnosed with all types of cancer, including leukemia. Learn the details of this program and how to apply. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245941 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245939&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fmegakaryocyte.htm A megakaryocyte is the largest cell found in the bone marrow. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245939 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245937&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Ff%2Fstemcelldevelop.htm How does a stem cell "know" what type of cell to become? Learn about the development of a stem cell into a specific type of body cell. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245937 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245935&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fsignsandsymptoms%2Fp%2FAMLSymptoms.htm Recognizing the symptoms of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is not always easy, as the first symptoms of AML are often very general. Learn what these symptoms are, and what causes them. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245935 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245933&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Ff%2Fstemcellwhatis.htm Learn the characteristics of a stem cell. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245933 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245931&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiatypes%2Fp%2FAML.htm Learn about the causes, treatments, and effects on the body of acute myelogenous leukemia. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245931 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245929&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiaandparenting%2Ftp%2F5-Tips-on-Parenting.htm Parenting a child through a life-threatening illness is never easy, but these 5 tips will give you ideas on how to cope. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245929 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245927&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2Fhealthplan.htm When you are trying to pay for leukemia treatment, knowing what is and is not covered by your health insurance plan can save you unnecessary financial worries, and allow you to prepare for the expenses involved. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245927 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245925&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fcs%2Fa.htm An index of Articles for the Leukemia guide site. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245925 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245923&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fwhitebloodcell.htm A type of blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and aids the body in fighting infections. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245923 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245921&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2FLLSFinancialAid.htm The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society offers a Patient Financial Aid program to help leukemia patients with chemotherapy treatment bills, expenses related to bone marrow transplants, or the cost of transportation to and from treatments, doctor's appointments, or support group meetings. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245921 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245918&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2FCancerCareAssis.htm The CancerCare Assist financial assistance program offers a small grant to help cover certain expenses related to treatment for all cancers, including leukemia. Find out more about this grant and how to apply. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245918 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245916&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiatypes%2Fp%2FCML.htm Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is one of the four main types of leukemia. Find information on causes, risk factors, and commonly used treatments for CML. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245916 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245914&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2FBMTInsuranceGui.htm With costs for bone marrow transplants ranging from $50,000 for an autologous transplant to $200,000 for an allogeneic transplant, knowing what type of coverage you have is vital. Learn more about the types of public and private insurance and how to know which type you have. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245914 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245912&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2FLRFResource.htm The Lymphoma Research Foundation offers financial assistance and support services to leukemia patients diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Leukemia. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245912 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245910&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fredbloodcell.htm A blood cell that contains hemoglobin and functions as a carrier of oxygen to every cell in the body. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245910 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245908&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fmacrophage.htm A macrophage is a white blood cell from the myeloid cell line that develops from monocytes that have migrated in to the bloodstream. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245908 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245905&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fsupport%2Fa%2FSusanStory.htm This survivor story comes from Amanda G. in Massachusetts. She shares with us Susan's story, with her permission. Susan is a 62-year-old Buffalo, NY woman who is battling for her life. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245905 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245903&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fsupport%2Fa%2FJames.htm James Carroll's story of leukemia survival is marked by the failure of a Veteran's hospital in Florida to give him the care he needed. Refused, by the VA, Carroll had to pay for his care out of his own pocket. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245903 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245901&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiatypes%2Fp%2FCLL.htm Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is one of the four major types of leukemia. Find out more about its causes and commonly used treatments. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245901 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245899&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Ff%2Fstemcellcontrov.htm Stem cell research has been a controversial issue in the media and politics. Find out if your bone marrow or stem cell transplant is a part of this debate. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245899 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245897&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ffinancialconcerns%2Fa%2FLLSCopayAssist.htm The Co-pay Assistance Program from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society offers financial assistance to help patients pay for premiums on private health insurance plans, private health insurance co-pays, and Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage prescription drug copays. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245897 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245895&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Flymphoidcelllin.htm The lymphoid cell line is one of two groups of blood cells produced by the bone marrow. Learn more about the lymphoid cell line. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245895 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245893&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fleukemia.htm A type of cancer that starts from a single cell in the bone marrow whose DNA has been damaged, causing the cell to grow and reproduce out of control. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245893 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245891&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Ftreatingleukemia%2Fa%2FBMT1.htm Bone marrow transplants are one type of treatment for leukemia. Learn more about what a bone marrow transplant is and how it works to treat leukemia. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245891 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245890&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fcoping%2Fqt%2F10ChemoThings.htm It's difficult to know exactly what to bring to the hospital when you're admitted for your first round of chemotherapy or for any type of treatment or procedure. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245890 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245887&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Fp%2FAMLRiskFactors.htm While medical researchers are unsure of the exact causes of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), certain risk factors have been identified that increase the chances of an individual developing AML during his or her lifetime. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245887 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245885&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiaandparenting%2Ftp%2FThree-Fertility-Questions.htm Treatments for leukemia can affect fertility in both males and females. It's important to know what these affects are before treatment begins and what options are available for preserving fertility during and after treatment. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245885 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245883&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fcoping%2Fp%2FLiving.htm Leukemia affects every area of life, and with survival rates increasing, more people are learning how to live everyday with leukemia. Find ways to deal with leukemia physically, emotionally, and financially. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245883 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245881&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Fa%2Ftreatments.htm Each type of leukemia has its own typical course of treatment, but there are only a few general types of treatment for leukemia. Explore the way each treatment works, how it is given, and what some of the most common side effects are. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245881 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245879&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fleukemiatypes%2Fp%2FAMLSubtypes.htm Because acute myelogenous leukemia (also called acute myeloid leukemia) doesn't usually develop solid tumors, AML cases are divided into specific subtypes instead of numbered stages. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245879 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245877&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Ff%2Fstemcelllocatio.htm Hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells are found in several locations in the body. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245877 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245875&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Fa%2Fleukemia101.htm One of the most important steps in dealing with leukemia is to understand what leukemia is, how leukemic cells are different from normal cells in the blood and bone marrow, the types of leukemia, its symptoms, how leukemia is diagnosed, and the available treatments. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245875 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245688&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38307&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fsignsandsymptoms%2Fa%2FSymptoms.htm While specific symptoms may differ among the four basic types of leukemia, many signs and symptoms are common to all leukemia types. Learn the difference between signs and symptoms and find out what causes the symptoms of leukemia. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245688 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245687&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38307&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fwhatisleukemia%2Fp%2Fwbctypes.htm Learn the basics about the different types and functions of white blood cells that are profiled in both the WBC (white blood cell) count and the CBC (complete blood count) blood tests. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245687 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245686&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38307&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fdiagnosingleukemia%2Fa%2FDiagnosis.htm Many different types of tests are used to find and diagnose leukemia. Find out what common tests are, how they're done, and what each test is measuring or examining. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245686 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245685&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38307&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FPMN.htm A polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN), or granulocyte, is a type of white blood cell whose nucleus has several rounded parts referred to as lobes. The connections between these lobes are often so slender that the cell appears to have multiple nuclei. Another characteristic feature of this type of cell is the grainy appearance of the cell's cytoplasm under the microscope when stained with a stain called "Wright's stain," thus the other name for this type of white blood cell: "granulocyte." (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245685 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2245684&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38307&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2FMyeloidCellLine.htm The myeloid cell line is one of two groups of stem cells produced in the bone marrow. Learn more about the myeloid cell line. (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2245684 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2245684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246004&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Fair-force-denies-medical-benefits-to-new-recruit.htm Air Force recruit Joseph Weston was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) just a few weeks after he entered basic training. Usually, a soldier diagnosed with a life-threatening illness like... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246004 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:44:44 +0100 2246004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246006&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Favoiding-raw-fruits-and-vegetables-may-not-protect-leukemia-patients.htm Traditionally, leukemia patients who are in the hospital for their first round of chemotherapy are kept on a special diet, called a neutropenic diet, to prevent infection. A neutropenic diet... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246006 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:26:01 +0100 2246006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246008&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Fcerubidine-more-effective-at-higher-doses-for-aml-treatment.htm A study conducted by the Eastern Oncology Cooperative Group and funded by the National Cancer Institute showed that initial chemotherapy with Cerubidine (daunorubicin) at higher doses increases survival time for... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246008 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:59:46 +0100 2246008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246002&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Fupdate-on-airman-with-all.htm Last week we featured the story of Joseph Weston, an airman at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Diagnosed in June with ALL just weeks after he began basic training,... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246002 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2246002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246010&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fnew-chemicals-implicated-in-the-development-of-cll.htm The industrial solvent benzene has long been known to cause acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), but a recent study confirms a link between exposure to benzene and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Benzene... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246010 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:40:29 +0100 2246010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246012&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fnatural-cold-and-flu-remedy-tested-in-leukemia-patients.htm The National Cancer Institute is funding a study testing the effectiveness of Canadian cold and flu remedy Cold-FX in boosting the immune system of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246012 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:34:12 +0100 2246012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246014&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fcare-for-prisoner-with-leukemia-pricey-for-taxpayers.htm Inmate Lanny Barnes had leukemia before he was sentenced to life in prison for running over a family in a McDonald's parking lot in 2006, an attack that killed two-year-old... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246014 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:08:52 +0100 2246014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246016&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Fnew-genes-implicated-in-development-of-acute-myelogenous-leukemia.htm After researchers at Washington University in St. Louis completely sequenced the genome of a woman's acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) tumor, they found eight genes that had not previously been identified... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246016 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:02:03 +0100 2246016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246018&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Frevolutionizing-cll-treatment.htm In a new study published in the journal Cancer, researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that a change in treatment protocol for early stage, high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246018 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:53:49 +0100 2246018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2246020&cid=s_38308_19_f&fid=38308&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleukemia.about.com%2Fb%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fbritish-girl-with-leukemia-refuses-heart-transplant.htm Thirteen-year-old Hannah Jones of London, England was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 5, and chemotherapy used to treat her leukemia affected Hannah's heart. After eight difficult years of... (Source: About.com Leukemia) About.com Leukemia consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2246020 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:37:42 +0100 2246020