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Leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma are blood-related cancers.
Leukemia occurs when bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. The various types of leukemia are grouped by the type of white blood cell (lymphoid or myeloid) affected and the rapidity of the cancer’s growth. Chronic leukemias progress more slowly than acute leukemias.
Multiple myeloma is cancer that begins in plasma cells. Plasma cells are white blood cells that make antibodies, an important part of the immune system.
There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin lymphoma, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell. The other category is non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which includes a large, diverse group of cancers of immune system cells.
Introduction and General Resources
Organizations and Websites
Books
Available for check-out from the Cancer Learning Center or view ordering information from Amazon.com
100 Questions & Answers About Leukemia. Ball, Edward D.; Lelek, Gregory. 2003
100 Questions & Answers About Myeloma. Huston, James W., Bashey, Asad. 2004
100 Questions and Answers About Lymphoma.Holman, Peter. 2004
Brochures
Available at no cost in the Cancer Learning Center or request a copy by calling 801- 581-6365 or 1-888-424-2100 toll free
Drug Information
For information on combination chemotherapy regimens for adult leukemia please view our
Drug Information Sheets.
For additional information, please visit the Huntsman Cancer Learning Center or
call the Huntsman Cancer Information Service at (801) 581-6365 or toll-free (888) 424-2100.
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