Leukemia

• Cancer of WBC’s– Fight infection

• Starts in bone marrow

• Commonly childhood disease

Symptoms of Leukemia • Loss of Appetite

• Lack of Energy

• Flu-like symptoms

• Easy bruising or bleeding

• Poor wound healing and infections

Lymphoma

• Begins in Lymphatic system– Drain excess tissue

fluid (lymph) • Uncontrolled growth

of lymphocytes • Hodgkin’s and Non-

Hodgkin’s

Symptoms of Lymphoma

• Swelling of Lymph nodes

• Fever • Sweating • Fatigue • Bony pain

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

• 2010 raised $72 million

• Supporting 347 research projects

• Provide financial assistance to patients

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Statistics

• Every 4 minutes someone diagnosed

• 9.5% of cancer deaths

• Every 10 minutes someone

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