If chronic myeloid leukemia is a chronic leukemia, why does it have immature cells?
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pathologystudentPosted
Wed 19 May 2010 5:31pm
Q. If the chronic leukemias have lots of mature cells, and the acute leukemias have immature cells, then how come chronic myeloid leukemia has lots of immature cells? Seems like it belongs in the acute leukemia category!
A. I think the best way to look at it is to oversimplify it a little, to get at the basics, and then put in a little detail
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Tests & Diagnostics for Leukemia & Lymphoma
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Docs OrdersPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Leukemia & Lymphoma:
Bone Marrow Test
Platelet Count
Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Leukemia & Lymphoma.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Leukemia & Lymphomain the Wellsphere communities.
If you're interested in finding more
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Acute leukemia quiz
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pathologystudentPosted
Fri 20 Nov 2009 10:02pm
Another quiz – this time on acute leukemia. Answers and explanations are in the first comment following this post.
1. Patients with which of the following leukemias may go into DIC if given routine chemotherapeutic agents?
A. Acute promonocytic leukemia
B. Acute promyelocytic leukemia
C. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
D. Chronic myeloid
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Leukemia story
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Randy P.Posted
Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:11am
A Salt Lake City television station recently ran a story about our niece, who has leukemia. Holly is the daughter of DW's older sister, who appears in the story.
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Radiation Therapy For Leukemia
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Shilah C. AzibPosted
Sun 07 Feb 2010 12:25pm
The radiation therapy for leukemia is used to detect blood cancer. The treatment involves gamma or X-rays to detect blood cancer in the body.
The radiation therapy for leukemia is used for diagnosis of leukemia such as Hodgkin and central nervous system leukemia. If a person is diagnosis for leukemia then primary treatment program will involve
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