Introduction to Leukemia

A. Characteristics

1. Leukemia is cancer that begins in cells of the blood. People with leukemia, the bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal white blood cells that do not function properly. First, leukemia cells function almost normally. At the moment, they could displace normal white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This makes it difficult for blood to do its work.

2. The national cancer Institute estimates that were 44,270 new cases and 21,710 deaths from leukemia in the United States in 2008. Leukemia is a disease, and children, and adults, and is more common in men and boys than for girls and women.

B. types of leukemia

1. Leukemia is classified on the duration {acute and chronic) and the type of cells involved (myeloid or lymphoid).

2. Leukemia or chronic (slowly deteriorating) or acute (rapidly deteriorating).

3. Leukemia, which affects lymphoid cells called lymphocytic. Leukemia, which affects myeloid cells called myeloid leukemia.

2. Leukemia-Gingivitis Related

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