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Research Notes on Childhood Leukemia
The term leukemia refers to cancers of the white blood cells. When a child has leukemia, large numbers of abnormal white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. As leukemia progresses, the cancer interferes with the body's production of other types of blood cells, including red blood cells and platelets. This results in anemia and bleeding problems.
Fast Facts:
- Leukemias are classified into acute and chronic forms. In children, about 98% of leukemias are acute.
- The disease most commonly occurs in younger children ages 2 to 8, with a peak incidence at age 4.
- Symptoms of Leukemia include episodes of fever and infections, paleness, fatigue, short of breath, experience frequent nosebleeds, and bruise more easily.
- -- Affects over 3,500 children annually.
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Latest Headlines on Childhood Leukemia
What is Childhood Leukemia?
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Pediatric Leukemia
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Childhood Leukemia
- American Cancer Society: What Is Childhood Leukemia
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: What is Pediatric Leukemia
What Are The Symptoms of Childhood Leukemia?
- American Cancer Society: How is Childhood Leukemia Diagnosed
- University of California, San Fransisco Children's Hospital: Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Leukemia
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Symptoms of Pediatric Leukemia
What Are The Causes and Complications of Childhood Leukemia?
- American Cancer Society: What Are the Risk Factors for Childhood Leukemia
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Risk Factors of Pediatric Leukemia
- eMedicine Health: Causes of Leukemia
- Mayo Clinic: Causes of Leukemia
- Wikipedia: Causes and Risk Factors of Leukemia
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Childhood Leukemia?
- University of California, San Fransisco Children's Hospital: Treatment of Childhood Leukemia
- American Cancer Society: Treatment of Children With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia | Treatment of Children With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- Food and Drug Administration: FDA Approves Gleevec for Pediatric Leukemia Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment of Childhood Acute Leukemia
- eMedicine: Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Childhood Leukemia?
- Life Positive: Holistic Leukemia Care
- Dr. Feder.com: Vitamin K for Newborns
- Healthy Child: Growing Up On Chemicals - Our Children's Toxic Environment
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Childhood Leukemia?
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Types of Pediatric Leukemia
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Leukemia Facts & Statistics
- Revolution Health: How Common is Leukemia
How Do You Prevent Childhood Leukemia?
- About.com: Daycare as Leukemia Prevention
- eMedicine Health: Prevention of Leukemia
- American Cancer Society: Can Leukemia Be Prevented
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Leukemia Prevention
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Childhood Leukemia
- Parent Dish: Playgroups may Decrease Risk of Childhood Leukemia
- HealthBoards: Discussion on Early Childhood Signs of Leukemia
- CancerKids: Message Boards About Childhood Leukemia
- Daily Strength: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Support Group
Foundations and Support Groups on Childhood Leukemia
- Childhood Leukemia Foundation: Official Site
- The Joshua Kahan Foundation: Official Site
- National Children's Leukemia Foundation: Official Site
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Childhood Leukemia
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Childhood Leukemia
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Childhood Leukemia
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Childhood Leukemia
Clinical Trials on Childhood Leukemia
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials About Childhood Leukemia
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials About Childhood Leukemia
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 20, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Pediatric Leukemia, Leukemia in Children, Leukemia in Kids
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2008
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