Leukemia
Treatments of Leukemia
Brain and Spinal Tumors
Symptoms and Treatment options of Brain and Spinal Cancer
100
This type of leukemia affects mature blood cells and is slow growing
What is chronic?
100
Destroys all bone marrow cells with high levels of radiation and chemo; the stem cell infusion helps to regenerate new cells
What is a stem cell transplant?
100
If a tumor is found to be malignant, it is (BLANK).
What is cancerous?
100
Similar to chemotherapy, but less severe side effects
What is targeted therapy?
200
In this type of leukemia affected cells are immature and it progresses rapidly. It requires aggressive treatment
What is acute leukemia?
200
Destroys cancer cells and shrinks tumors
What is radiation therapy?
200
Uses high energy particles or x-ray to kill cancer cells; is used after or with surgery
What is radiation therapy?
200
There are around (BLANK- hint: it is a number) types of brain tumors in total.
What is 130?
300
This type of leukemia originates in the bone marrow.
What is Myelogenous Leukemia?
300
More targeted version of chemotherapy
What is targeted therapy?
300
Name and type of tumor is dependent on the (BLANK) with the abnormal growth.
What is a cell?
300
"a state of deep unconsciousness that lasts for a prolonged or indefinite period, caused especially by severe injury or illness"
What is a coma?
400
This type of leukemia originates in the lymphatic system
What is lymphocytic leukemia?
400
Stimulates immune system to fight cancer cells
What is Immunotherapy?
400
An abnormal growth of cells in the brain
What is a brain tumor?
400
Paroxysm, convulsion, spasm, a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit.
What is a seizure
500
(BLANK) causes cells to grow abnormally and uncontrollably
What are mutations?
500
Drugs and chemicals that kill cancer cells; useful for leukemia, travels through the blood
What is chemotherapy?
500
The most common type of solid tumors in children
What is a brain tumor?
500
Anticancer drugs, in the case of brain tumors, it is often injected straight into the spinal canal
What is chemotherapy?
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