Last Modified: 02/03/2012
To Learn More About Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
For more information from the National Cancer Institute about childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, see the following:
- What You Need To Know About™ Leukemia 1
- Drugs Approved for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 2
- Understanding Cancer Series: Blood Stem Cell Transplants 3
- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation 4
- Targeted Cancer Therapies 5
- Understanding Cancer Series: Targeted Therapies 6
For more childhood cancer information and other general cancer resources from the National Cancer Institute, see the following:
- What You Need to Know About™ Cancer 7
- Childhood Cancers 8
- CureSearch for Children's Cancer 9
- Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer 10
- Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer 11
- Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents 12
- Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer 13
- Understanding Cancer Series: Cancer 14
- Cancer Staging 15
- Coping with Cancer: Supportive and Palliative Care 16
- Cancer Library 17
- Information for Survivors/Caregivers/Advocates 18
Glossary Termscancer (KAN-ser)A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.National Cancer Institute (NA-shuh-nul KAN-ser IN-stih-TOOT) The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research. The National Cancer Institute conducts, coordinates, and funds cancer research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer. Access the National Cancer Institute Web site at http://www.cancer.gov. Also called NCI. |