1. Leukemia Shannon Esmas Amanda Walzer English 100 ESP 2 November, 2015

2. What is leukemia? Leukemia is a blood cell cancer When blood cells do not function and produce the same way, problems start occuring within the body The body loses its ability to fight infections http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/leukemia/basics/definition/con- 20024914

3. Where does leukemia start? Leukemia starts in blood forming tissue, like bone marrow. There are different blood cells that can be effected and can cause different types of leukemia The production of the different cells may be mutated changing the signal of what the cell is suppose to do http://www.cancer.gov/types/leukemia

4. What are the different types of Leukemia? There are four main types of leukemia cancers, each can be broken down into smaller subdivisions Acute Myeloid Leukemia – http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/acute-myeloid- leukemia/ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia – http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/chronic-myeloid- leukemia/ Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/acute- lymphocytic-leukemia/ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia – http://www.cancercenter.com/leukemia/types/tab/chronic- lymphocytic-leukemia/

5. What are some treatments? Treatment depends on factors like age and what type of leukemia a person has Some treatments are: – Chemotherapy – Biological Therayp – Targeted Therapy – Radiation Therapy – Stem Cell Transplant http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases- conditions/leukemia/basics/treatment/con- 20024914

6. Key Terms Bone Marrow White Blood Cells Red Blood Cells Swollen Lymph Nodes Blood Transfusions Stem Cells Chemotherapy Radiation Platelets Genetic Disorder

7. Questions What is the deadliest cancer? How do you emotionally and mentally deal with cancer(leukemia)? Why do some people get cancer and other people don’t?