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Leukemia Information Guide

The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics, it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking. All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.

Last updated 11/10

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Brochures

Published by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL).
  
• Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
  
• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
  
• My CML Tracker: A Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Resource and Tracking Tool to Record Test Results
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
  
• Coping with Survival
• Understanding Leukemia
• Understanding Drug Therapy and Managing Side Effects: 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.

National Cancer Institute:

• Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
• Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
• What You Need to Know About Leukemia

Book

Ball, Edward D. One Hundred Questions & Answers About Leukemia. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2008.

Audiovisual Resources

MedlinePlus.gov - An interactive tutorial on Leukemia

• Access MedlinePlus.gov at: www.medlineplus.gov
• Click on "Videos & Cool Tools"
• Click on "Interactive Tutorials"
• Under the heading "Diseases and Conditions," select "Leukemia"
  A slide show with voice over and graphics covers symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of leukemia.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Interactive Personal Journeys.

• Access: leukemia-lymphoma.org
• Click on: "Stay Informed"
• Click on: "National Education Programs"
• Scroll down and select "Interactive Journeys"
  Here you can view a series of interactive videos about different types of leukemia.

Web Resources

American Cancer Society Sections on:

• Leukemia - Acute Lymphocytic (ALL)
• Leukemia - Acute Myeloid (AML)
• Leukemia - Chronic Lymphocytic (CLL)
• Leukemia - Chronic Myeloid (CML)
• Leukemia - Chronic Myelomonocytic (CMML)

• Access the American Cancer Society web site: www.cancer.org
• Click on: "Learn About Cancer"
• Select a topic from the list and click "Go"

American Society of Clinical Oncology - Cancer.Net sections on:

• Leukemia - Acute Lymphocytic - ALL
• Leukemia - Acute Myeloid - AML
• Leukemia - B-Cell
• Leukemia - Chronic Lymphocytic - CLL
• Leukemia - Chronic Myeloid - CML
• Leukemia - Eosinophilic
• Leukemia - T-Cell

Access the American Society of Clinical Oncology website at: www.cancer.net/

Click on "Cancer Types"

Click on "I-L" and select a topic from the list

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Leukemia Research Foundation

Patient Support Organizations

Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
Phone: 800-825-2536.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Michigan Chapter
Phone: 800-456-5413.

Leukemia Research Foundation
Phone: 847-424-0600.

This document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services. Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment by providing information and education. Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician.

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