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Childhood Leukemia

Leukemia disease is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues. Most of the time, it is a cancer of the white blood cells, but some leukemia’s start in other kinds of blood vessels.

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Childhood Leukemia

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  1. Childhood Leukemia

  2. What is Childhood Leukemia • Childhood leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children and teens, is a cancer of the white blood cells. • Abnormal white blood cells form in the bone marrow. They quickly travel through the bloodstream and crowd out healthy cells. This increases the body's chances of infection and other problems.

  3. Types of Childhood Leukemia Different types of childhood leukemia are: • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) • Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) • Hybrid or mixed lineage leukemia • Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) • Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

  4. Symptoms of Leukemia • Bone or joint pain • Swelling in the abdomen, face, arms, underarms, sides of neck, or groin • Swelling above the collarbone • Loss of appetite or weight loss • Headaches, seizures, balance problems, or abnormal vision

  5. Risks of Childhood Leukemia The risk for childhood leukemia increases if your child has: • An inherited disorder such as Li-Fraumenisyndrome, Down syndrome, or Klinefelter syndrome • An inherited immune system problem such as ataxia telangiectasia • A brother or sister with leukemia, especially an identical twin • A history of immune system suppression, such as for an organ transplant

  6. Treatments • Chemotherapy is the main treatment for childhood leukemia. Your child will receive anticancer drugs by mouth, or into a vein, a muscle, or the spinal fluid. • Radiation Therapy • Surgery is rarely used to treat childhood leukemia.

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