Leukemia
• Cancer of WBC’s– Fight infection
• Starts in bone marrow
• Commonly childhood disease
Symptoms of Leukemia • Loss of Appetite
• Lack of Energy
• Flu-like symptoms
• Easy bruising or bleeding
• Poor wound healing and infections
Lymphoma
• Begins in Lymphatic system– Drain excess tissue
fluid (lymph) • Uncontrolled growth
of lymphocytes • Hodgkin’s and Non-
Hodgkin’s
Symptoms of Lymphoma
• Swelling of Lymph nodes
• Fever • Sweating • Fatigue • Bony pain
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• 2010 raised $72 million
• Supporting 347 research projects
• Provide financial assistance to patients
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Statistics
• Every 4 minutes someone diagnosed
• 9.5% of cancer deaths
• Every 10 minutes someone
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