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Topic: leukemia
Definition:

  • malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
  • characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes
  • one of the four major types of cancer

    Related tag cloud:

  • cancer
  • lymphoma
  • chemotherapy
  • oncology
  • breast
  • melanoma
  • breast cancer
  • lung
  • aml
  • treatment
  • bone marrow transplant
  • tumor
  • prostate
  • leukaemia
  • radiation
  • colon
  • sarcoma
  • children
  • clinical trials
  • hematology
  • lung cancer
    • Resources:

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
    Gives an overview of this U.S. national organization, with information about these conditions.
    http://www.leukemia.org/

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
    Non-profit organization fighting blood related cancers including myeloma. Provides general information, news and links to local chapters.
    http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/

    The Leukemia Research Foundation
    Functions as a clearinghouse for information including research grants, bone marrow drives and other events.
    http://www.leukemia-research.org/

    Nature
    Nature, International weekly journal of science.
    http://www.nature.com/