About This Booklet
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 08-3775) is
about leukemia,* cancer that starts in the tissue that
forms blood. Each year in the United States, more than
40,800 adults and 3,500 children learn they have this
disease.
Learning about medical care for leukemia can help
you take an active part in making choices about your
care. This booklet tells about:
- Diagnosis
- Treatment options
- Supportive care you may need before, during, or
after treatment
- Tests the doctor may give you during follow-up
visits
- Taking part in research studies
This booklet has lists of questions that you may
want to ask your doctor. Many people find it helpful to
take a list of questions to a doctor visit. To help
remember what your doctor says, you can take notes or
ask whether you may use a tape recorder. You may also
want to have a family member or friend go with you
when you talk with the doctor - to take notes, ask
questions, or just to listen.
For the latest information about leukemia, please
visit our Web site at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/leukemia. We have materials
on adult and childhood leukemia. Or, contact our
Cancer Information Service. We can answer your
questions about cancer. We can also send you NCI
booklets and fact sheets. Call 1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237) or instant message us through the
LiveHelp service at http://www.cancer.gov/help.
*Words in italics are in the Dictionary. The Dictionary
explains these terms. It also shows how to pronounce them.
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