Leukemia

Leukemia

The prevention and treatment of leukemia -- cancer of the blood or bone marrow. The disease is characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells.

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Reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation

Health care; Leukemia

A form of allogeneic transplantation, now in clinical trials. In a reduced intensity transplant, patients receive lower doses of chemotherapy drugs and/or radiation in preparation for the transplant. ...

Retrovirus

Health care; Leukemia

A family of viruses composed of RNA. Once in a host T-cell they can use reverse transcriptase to perform a "backwards" conversion of RNA to DNA. This family of viruses can cause leukaemia in animals. ...

Tumour suppressor gene

Health care; Leukemia

A gene that acts to prevent cell growth. If a mutation occurs in this gene that "turns off" the gene and causes loss of function, it may make the individual more susceptible to the development of ...

Human T-lymphocytotropic virus (HTLV)

Health care; Leukemia

A family of viruses that invade T-lymphocytes. HTLV-1 produces a disease called adult T-cell leukaemia or lymphoma primarily in Southern Japan and the Caribbean . HTLV-3 has been renamed the human ...

Portacath

Health care; Leukemia

A form of central venous line in which the whole of the line is surgically implanted within the body. A membrane just below the skin gives access by a simple skin puncture to a line running straight ...

Staging

Health care; Leukemia

A formal assessment of the spread of disease through the body. It is especially useful in assessing the lymphomas. It may be important in determining the type of treatment selected. It is also useful ...

Antigen

Health care; Leukemia

A foreign substance, usually a protein, that stimulates an immune response when it is ingested, inhaled or comes into contact with the skin or mucous membranes. Examples of antigens are bacteria, ...