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Leukemia Information
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This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 02-3775) has important information about leukemia,* cancer that starts in blood cells. Each year, leukemia is diagnosed in about 29,000 adults and 2,000 children in the United States.
This booklet discusses possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and followup care. It also has information to help people with leukemia and their families cope with the disease.
Research is increasing what we know about leukemia. Scientists are studying its causes. They are also finding better ways to treat this disease. Because of research, adults and children with leukemia can look forward to a better quality of life and less chance of dying from the disease.
Information specialists at the NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER can answer questions about cancer and can send NCI materials. Many NCI publications and fact sheets can be viewed on the Internet at http://cancer.gov/publications. People in the United States and its territories may use this Web site to order publications. This Web site also explains how people outside the United States can mail or fax their requests for NCI publications.
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