{"product_id":"2940014493178","title":"The Patient's Guide to Leukemia: Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Leukemia","description":"Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infection. Your blood cells form in your bone marrow. In leukemia, however, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. These cells crowd out the healthy blood cells, making it hard for blood to do its work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are different types of leukemia, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Acute lymphocytic leukemia\u003cbr\u003e2. Acute myeloid leukemia\u003cbr\u003e3. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia\u003cbr\u003e4. Chronic myeloid leukemia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeukemia can develop quickly or slowly. Chronic leukemia grows slowly. In acute leukemia, the cells are very abnormal and their number increases rapidly. Adults can get either type; childen with leukemia most often have an acute type. Some leukemias can often be cured. Other types are hard to cure, but you can often control them. Treatments may include chemotherapy, radiation and stem cell transplantation. Even if symptoms disappear, you might need therapy to prevent a relapse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1: What Is Leukemia?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeukemia Cells\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Leukemia\u003cbr\u003eRisk Factors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2: Symptoms \u0026amp; Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3: Treatment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatchful Waiting\u003cbr\u003eChemotherapy\u003cbr\u003eTargeted Therapy\u003cbr\u003eBiological Therapy\u003cbr\u003eRadiation Therapy\u003cbr\u003eStem Cell Transplant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4: Other Considerations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond Opinion\u003cbr\u003eSupportive Care\u003cbr\u003eNutrition and Physical Activity\u003cbr\u003eFollow-up Care\u003cbr\u003eSources of Support\u003cbr\u003eTaking Part in Cancer Research\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5: Life after Cancer Treatment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Is \"Normal\" After Cancer Treatment?\u003cbr\u003eGetting Follow-up Medical Care\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRESOURCES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNational Cancer Institute\u003cbr\u003eThe National Library of Medicine\u003cbr\u003eNational Network of Libraries of Medicine\u003cbr\u003eFederal Depository Library Program\u003cbr\u003eHealthfinder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGLOSSARY","brand":"Digital Direct Ebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181459063024,"sku":"2940014493178","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014493178_p0.jpg?v=1763609903","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014493178","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}