myeloid leukemia
- n chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people
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- Life Resumes: Looking Ahead With Suleika Jaouad
Two years after Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, she is cancer free. A month out from her 25th birthday, she is starting to travel again and beginning to think about her career. As part of TOTN's "Looking Ahead" series, Jaouad reflects on regaining a bit of normalcy.
June 12, 2013 - NPR - Howard Beach event raises more than $100K for cancer research, services
All those who knew Loren Licausi describe her as strong, independent and caring. One of her best friends, Lauren Lafemina, said her character left a noticeable mark on people. Licausi passed away in February from acute myeloid leukemia — a form of cancer that starts with bone marrow — which she was diagnosed with only [...]
June 12, 2013 - Queens Courier - Quality-of-Life Issues Need to Be Addressed for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients on Oral Chemotherapy
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have determined that chronic myeloid leukemia patients who are treated with a class of oral chemotherapy drugs known as a tyrosine kinase inhibitors have significant side effects and quality-of-life issues that need to be addressed. Some of these issues include depression, fatigue, nausea and change of appearance. The researchers say it is important to ...
June 10, 2013 - Newswise