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Leukemia (leukaemia in
Commonwealth English) is a
cancer of the blood or bone
marrow characterized by an
abnormal proliferation of
blood cells, usually white
blood cells (leukocytes). It
is part of the broad group
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Bone marrow transplant
Bone marrow transplantation
(BMT) or hematopoietic stem
cell transplantation (HSCT)
is a medical procedure in
the field of hematology and
oncology that involves
transplantation of
hematopoietic stem cells
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Tumor suppressor gene
A tumor suppressor gene is a
gene that reduces the
probability that a cell in a
multicellular organism will
turn into a tumor cell. A
mutation or deletion of such
a gene will increase the
probability of the formation
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Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a variety of
cancer that originates in
lymphocytes or, more rarely,
of histiocytes.
Collectively, these cell
types form the
reticuloendothelial system
and circulate in the vessels
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Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the tissue comprising the center of large bones. It is the place where new blood cells are produced. Bone marrow contains two types of stem cells: hemopoietic (which can produce blood ... > more -
Metastasis
Metastasis is the spread of cancer from its primary site to other places in the body (e.g., brain, liver). Cancer cells can break away from a primary tumor, penetrate into lymphatic and blood ... > more -
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, formerly known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832. Hodgkin's lymphoma is characterized clinically by the orderly spread of ... > more -
Carcinogen
In pathology, a carcinogen is any substance or agent that promotes cancer. Carcinogens are also often, but not necessarily, mutagens or teratogens. Carcinogens may cause cancer by altering cellular ... > more -
Stem cell treatments
Medical researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. A number of current stem cell treatments already exists, although ... > more -
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. In its modern-day use, it refers primarily to cytotoxic drugs used to treat cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells due to ... > more -
Haemophilia
Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of any of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding. Genetic deficiencies can cause lowered plasma clotting factor ... > more
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