Leukemia Articles A-Z

Generic Cytoxan

Cytoxan is available in generic form. As this eMedTV page explains, generic Cytoxan tablets come in two strengths and the injectable form comes in various vial sizes. Roxane Laboratories and Baxter Healthcare Corp. manufacture generic Cytoxan.

Hairy Cell Leukemia

Hairy cell leukemia occurs when cancer cells develop in the blood and bone marrow. This section of the eMedTV library provides an overview of this condition, including information about its symptoms, tests used to detect the disease, and treatment.

Hairy Cell Leukemia Cancer

Hairy Cell Leukemia Stages

There are no hairy cell leukemia stages. As explained in this eMedTV segment, cases of hairy cell leukemia are classified as being untreated, progressive, relapsed, or refractory. This article defines these classifications for hairy cell leukemia.

Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment

This eMedTV Web page describes options for hairy cell leukemia treatment, which can include watchful waiting, biological therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. This article discusses each of these treatment options in detail.

Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment by Stage

There is no hairy cell leukemia treatment by stage per se; however, this eMedTV article does break down treatment for the cancer based on whether the case of hairy cell leukemia is considered untreated, progressive, relapsed, or refractory.

Leaukemia

Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells that starts in the bone marrow. This eMedTV Web page describes the action of abnormal blood cells in people with leukemia and lists symptoms of the disease. Leaukemia is a common misspelling of leukemia.

Lekima

Leukemia, a type of cancer, usually starts in the bone marrow. This portion of the eMedTV Web site describes some of the symptoms of this cancer and explains who is at a higher risk for developing it. Lekima is a common misspelling of leukemia.

Leukemi

Leukemia is a form of cancer that affects blood-forming tissue, such as bone marrow. This article from the eMedTV archives lists risk factors for leukemia and describes symptoms of the condition. Leukemi is a common misspelling of leukemia.

Leukemia

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which the body produces abnormal white blood cells. This eMedTV article offers an overview of leukemia, including information about types of the disease, its symptoms, and its treatment.

Leukemia Cells

Leukemia cells are abnormal cells produced by blood-forming tissue. As this segment of the eMedTV Web site explains, there are two main types of these cells and they cause different symptoms and types of leukemia.

Leukemia Chemotherapy Treatment

In cases of leukemia, chemotherapy treatment uses anticancer drugs to kill leukemia cells. This eMedTV article explains how chemotherapy may be administered to leukemia patients and describes side effects associated with the treatment.

Leukemia Diagnosis

As explained on this eMedTV Web page, diagnosing leukemia will usually involve a physical exam and certain tests and procedures. This article offers more details on blood tests, biopsies, chest x-rays, and other methods of diagnosing this illness.