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Leukemia Information Guide

Doctor Approved! icon; The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with leukemia find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.

Revised 12/06

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Brochures

Published by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).
  • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • Coping with Survival
  • Understanding chemotherapy: A guide to treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma for patients and families

Easy-to-read publications:

  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Guide for Patients and their Families.
  • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia: A Guide for Patients and their Families.
  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia : A Guide for Patients and their Families.
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia : A Guide for Patients and their Families.
Full-text of these pamphlets is available online in the Free Material section of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website.

National Cancer Institute. What Everyone Should Know About Leukemia.

Article

Dunn, Cathy. "Joining Forces Against Leukemia". (Cure; Vol. 1, No. 3, Fall 2002, p.16).

Tuma, Rabiya S. "Treatment Transition for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia". [Cure; Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2005 (p.34)].

Zangwill, Monica. "Combating CLL". [Cure; Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 2003 (p.52)].

Books

Ball, Edward D. One Hundred Questions & Answers About Leukemia. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2003.

Audiovisual Resources

Patient Education Institute. Leukemia Interactive Tutorial at Medlineplus.gov
Slide shows with voice-over and graphics explain blood anatomy and treatment options for leukemia.

Web Resources

"All about Leukemia - Adult Acute" and "All about Leukemia - Adult Chronic" at the American Cancer Society site:
  • Go to the American Cancer Society site at: www.cancer.org
    [NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience].
  • Click on: "Choose a cancer topic"
  • Select "All About Leukemia- Adult Acute" or "All About Leukemia - Adult Chronic" and click "Go"

Leukemia Webcasts and Transcripts

  • Access www.healthology.com
    [NOTE: this link will open in a second browser window for your convenience].
  • Click on: "Health Information Library"
  • Select a health topic: leukemia

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Access to online booklets, fact sheets, the society's newsletter and information on support services for patients.

Leukemia Research Foundation

The Disease Information section of this British site provides access to printable booklets on different types of leukemia.

Email Groups (Listserves)

The Association of Cancer Online Resources ACOR hosts a number of e-mail discussion groups for family members and patients with specific types of Leukemia. To subscribe to a listserv go to www.acor.org:
  • From the central menu, click on "Mailing Lists"
  • Select a discussion group from the list and follow the instructions

Organizations

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Michigan Chapter
1412 E. 12 Mile Rd.
Madison Heights, MI 48071

Tel: 800-456-5413

Leukemia Research Foundation
820 Davis Street, Suite 420
Evanston, Illinois 60201

Tel: 847-424-0600

e-mail: info@lrfmail.org

This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.

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