Leukemia

Title: Leukemia
Category: /Recreation & Sports/Health Care
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Leukemia
Leukemia strikes both sexes of all ages and the causes of most cases are unknown Leukemia is a form of cancer that begins in the blood -forming cells of the bone marrow, which is the soft inner part of the bones. Leukemia, which literally means "white blood" in Greek occurs when there is an excess of abnormal white blood cells in the blood. These are known as leukocytes and these cells are so plentiful in …showed first 75 words of 1570 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1570 total…found stated that the "overall survival rates have tripled over the last 30 years" 3. So at least individuals know that there is hope out there in the world today. In conclusion, leukemia can be fatal, but with early diagnosis, proper treatments, and a lot of luck, it can be put into remission. With treatment options improving constantly, there may one day be a certain cure. Leukemia is a very dominant disease and very hard to treat.

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