Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells. There are two main types, acute and chronic, with acute developing more quickly. Possible causes include radiation, chemicals, viruses, and genetic factors. Symptoms can include fever, infections, headaches, bleeding easily, and enlarged organs. Treatment involves chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplants, which can have short and long term side effects. Researchers are investigating new drug combinations and treatments.

1. Leukemia By: Janet Arroyo Branislava Panic Jovana Mirkovic Definition: Leukemia is a form of cancer in which the body produces too many white blood cells. Many forms of leukemia have been identified. They are divided into two general types: acute and chronic. An acute condition comes on fairly quickly. A chronic disorder develops more slowly over time.

4. Treatment For Leukemia Chemotherapy* Usage of drugs that destroy cancer cells by blocking growth & reproduction given by injection or mouth. Fractional Dose Chemotherapy Total dose of chemotherapy broken down into smll. amounts over period of 3 days. Radiation Therapy* Delivers high doses of radiation to cancer cells External Beam Radiation This tech. uses a beam to direct radiation to a tumor Tomo Therapy HI-ART radiation therapy using built-in CT scanning Biotherapy / Immunotherapy* Uses your body’s own immune system directly or indirectly to fight Leukemia, intended to repair, simulate, and boost immune system. Interferon's Natural substance produced by your body in response to infections and disease. INTERFERONS: alpha, beta, & gamma.

8. caused by leukemic cells invading the skin layers Patient with Leukemia PICS OF LEUKEMIA