Leukemia

Shannon EsmasAmanda WalzerEnglish 100 ESP

2 November, 2015

What is leukemia?

• Leukemia is a blood cell cancer• When blood cells do not function and produce

the same way, problems start occuring within the body

• The body loses its ability to fight infections• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-

conditions/leukemia/basics/definition/con-20024914

Where does leukemia start?

• Leukemia starts in blood forming tissue, like bone marrow.

• There are different blood cells that can be effected and can cause different types of leukemia

• The production of the different cells may be mutated changing the signal of what the cell is suppose to do

• http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia

What are the different types of Leukemia?

• There are four main types of leukemia cancers, each can be broken down into smaller subdivisions

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia– http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/acute-myeloid-leukemia/

• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia– http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/chronic-myeloid-

leukemia/• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia• http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/acute-

lymphocytic-leukemia/• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

– http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/

What are some treatments?

• Treatment depends on factors like age and what type of leukemia a person has

• Some treatments are:– Chemotherapy– Biological Therayp– Targeted Therapy– Radiation Therapy– Stem Cell Transplant

• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/leukemia/basics/treatment/con-20024914

Key Terms

• Bone Marrow• White Blood Cells• Red Blood Cells• Swollen Lymph Nodes• Blood Transfusions• Stem Cells• Chemotherapy• Radiation• Platelets• Genetic Disorder

Questions

• What is the deadliest cancer?• How do you emotionally and mentally deal

with cancer(leukemia)?• Why do some people get cancer and other

people don’t?