Leukemia Book

Foreword 7

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 Understanding Leukemia

1 An Overview of Chronic Leukemias Lata Cherath 14

2 An Overview of Acute Leukemias Lata Cherath 23

3 A Study of Twins Helps Locate Potential Genetic Connections to Leukemia Mark Henderson 32

4 Cancer Cluster Research May Identify Environmental Causes Kirsten Weir 38

Chapter 2 Leukemia Issues and Controversies

1 Umbilical Cord Blood Storage Holds Great Potential for Leukemia Treatment Elizabeth Fernandez 44

2 Banking Cord Blood Has Drawbacks, Especially at Private Storage Banks Leroy C. Edozien 51

3 Breast-Feeding May Lower the Risk of Childhood Leukemia Women's Health Weekly 61

4 Conceiving Children as Potential Cord Blood Donors Is Controversial Peter Gorner 67

5 Benefits of Genetically Screened "Donor Children" Outweigh Ethical Concerns ABC News 73

6 Artificial Sweeteners May Increase Leukemia Risk Daniel J. DeNoon 79

7 Artificial Sweeteners Are Not Linked to Leukemia Risk National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health 85

8 Findings Are Mixed Concerning a Link Between Electromagnetic Fields and Leukemia National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health 92

Chapter 3 Patients, Families, and Survivors Cope with Leukemia

1 Caring for a Child with Leukemia Gordon Livingston 100

2 A Father Grieves for His Adult Son Gary Cartwright 109

3 A Young Girl's Fight Against Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 119

4 A Psychologist, a Patient, and His Parents Manage Chemotherapy Maria Sirois 126

Glossary 136

Chronology 141

Organizations to Contact 144

For Further Reading 148

Index 151