Leukemia

Leukemia            Work your way through this interactive tutorial to learn about the type of cancer called leukemia. The tutorial is narrated and also has images. Find out how cancer cells develop and get an explanation of what leukemia is. The symptoms of chronic leukemia and acute leukemia are described. Find out how leukemia is diagnosed. You will learn that treatment for leukemia varies depending on the type of leukemia. Chemotherapy, radiation and transplantation as treatment options are discussed.
Topic: Leukemia   Language: English   Lexile: 890  Interactive      http://www.nlm.nih.gov

Leukemia: The Basics   An overview of the basics behind leukemia is available at this web site. Learn about this cancer of the blood or blood cells as you find out what normal blood cells do and then see what happens when blood cells become unhealthy. You will discover that leukemia is classified by how quickly the disease develops and what cells are affected. Four types of leukemia are described. There are notes about who is at risk for leukemia, the signs of leukemia, diagnosis of leukemia and treatment options.
Topic: Leukemia, Blood--Diseases   Language: English, Spanish   Lexile: 1230  http://www.oncolink.org.

Childhood Leukemia Overview   This web site from the American Cancer Society offers a list of articles related to childhood leukemia. First, learn the definition of childhood leukemia, different types of childhood leukemia, and the prevalence of the disease. There are links to articles about risk factors and prevention of this condition, as well as information about early detection, diagnosis, and staging of childhood leukemia. Find out about treatment options for children with leukemia and some good questions to ask your doctor at this informative web site.
Topic: Leukemia in children   Language: English   Lexile: 1200  News Source    http://www.cancer.org

Leukemia   Although people often associate leukemia with children, more adults are affected by the disease. Find out where the name leukemia comes from and how the disease begins in the body. The four main types of leukemia re discussed at the site and the symptoms of the disease are listed. There is discussion about the cause of leukemia and a list of symptoms that may appear. See how leukemia is diagnosed, how it is treated and when to contact a physician.
Topic: Leukemia   Language: English   Lexile: 1290      http://my.clevelandclinic.org