Leukemia

Definition of leukemia: Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream.

Estimated new cases and deaths from leukemia in the United States in 2009:

New cases: 44,790

Deaths: 21,870

Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy

Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
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Clinical Trials to Treat Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
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Clinical Trials to Treat Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
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Clinical Trials to Treat Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors

Understanding Gene Testing

Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory

Cancer Genetics Overview
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Clinical Trials
Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data

Leukemia Trial Results

Childhood Cancer Trial Results

Children's Assent to Clinical Trial Participation

How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial

Search for Clinical Trials
Cancer Literature
Resources available from the PubMed database

Cancer Topic Searches: Hematologic/Blood

Cancer Literature in PubMed

Research and Related Information
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports

NCI Funded Research Portfolio

Leukemia SPOREs

Leukemia/Lymphoma/Myeloma PRG Report

Strategic Plan for Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma PRG

Statistics
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival

Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Leukemia

Snapshot of Leukemia

Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children: U.S.

Finding Cancer Statistics

Understanding Cancer Statistics