Coping With LeukemiaThis 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 |
Common terms and phrases
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