Coping With Leukemia

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, Dec 15, 2000 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 128 pages
This book explains the many treatments for and the high chances of recovery from this particular cancer. With chapters that are specifically devoted to living with leukemia and taking care of yourself, and one that speaks directly to teens who know someone with leukemia, this book will greatly benefit any teen whose life has been touched by leukemia.
 

Contents

Contents Introduction
1
Leukemia
3
Symptoms
12
Diagnosis
17
Who Gets Leukemia and Why?
28
Chemotherapy
40
Radiation Therapy
50
Bone Marrow Transplants
58
Taking Care of Yourself
69
Living with Leukemia
78
Just for Teens
86
Glossary
97
Where to Go for Help
101
For Further Reading
102
Index
103
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