[PDF] What You Need To Know About Leukemia eBook

Author : Nancy Keene
Publisher : Childhood Cancer Guides
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1941089119

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Approximately 4,500 children and teens are diagnosed with leukemia in the United States and Canada each year. The illness and its treatment can have a devastating effect on family, friends, classmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition of Childhood Leukemia contains the information and support parents need during this difficult time, including:•New treatments such as immunotherapy, tailoring drugs dosages to children's genetic profiles, and ways to deal with side effects.•Advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, school, family, and financial issues.•Tips for forming a partnership with the medical team.•Poignant and practical stories from family members.•Updated resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance.Parents who read this book will find understandable medical information and emotional support.

Author : Mary Brent
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 30,5 MB
Release : 2008-10
Category : Leukemia
ISBN : 1434397203

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Achildren's book about Leukemia.

Author : Hillard M. Lazarus
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 885 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1597454788

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Since the original publication of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Clinical Research and Practice, Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSC) has undergone several fast-paced changes. In this second edition, the editors have focused on topics relevant to evolving knowledge in the field in order to better guide clinicians in decision-making and management of their patients, as well as help lead laboratory investigators in new directions emanating from clinical observations. Some of the most respected clinicians and scientists in this discipline have responded to the recent advances in the field by providing state-of-the-art discussions addressing these topics in the second edition. The text covers the scope of human genomic variation, the methods of HLA typing and interpretation of high-resolution HLA results. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Clinical Research and Practice, Second Edition offers concise advice on today's best clinical practice and will be of significant benefit to all clinicians and researchers in allogeneic HSC transplantation.

Author : Heather Moehn
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 29,53 MB
Release : 1999-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823931217

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Discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of leukemia and explains how to provide physical and emotional support for its victims.