Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a cancer that grows from cells that produce white blood cells and starts inside the bone marrow. It is also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL). It is a myeloproliferative disorder symbolized by increased production of the granulocyte cell line without the loss of their ability to separate. Subsequently‚ the peripheral blood cell profile shows a larger number of granulocytes (neutrophils‚ eosinophils‚ and basophils) and their undeveloped precursors
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Lauren Greener COMM 101 Class time: 2:30-4:45___ Topic: Leukemia Specific Purpose: To inform the class about what leukemia is‚ what the symptoms are‚ and what the possible treatments are. Introduction: I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphomic Leukemia at the age of two Acute and Lymphomic don’t mean anything‚ Leukemia means something. Leukemia: Just a word‚ to others not a word but a reality. Before diagnosed parents were scared and didn’t know what was wrong. Doctor and treatment.
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I. Attention Getter: Robert Blum‚ a professor at Johns Hopkins University directed the “Global Early Adolescent Study” that found that children from a very young age and widely different backgrounds “will internalize this myth that girls are vulnerable and boys are strong and independent”. II. Credibility: I have personally experienced gender stereotyping as well as gender inequality. Although it is not as bad as it used to be‚ inherit values within our society constrain women’s roles and opportunities
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( Attention getter) Have you ever wished that the legendary creatures known as the Dinosaurs were still with us? In a sense‚ they still are! For example‚ imagine going to the museum and witnessing the skeleton of the great Tyrannosaurus Rex. As you examine it further‚ the muscles and skin of the creature begins to emerge in the mind‚ visualizing what the animal would look like if it was still around. (Thesis) For centuries‚ dinosaurs have long haunted our imagination. They have rich history of millions
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I. Attention Getter: Last weekend I was working at a local soccer tournament where I was in charge of selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a round trip for two to Madrid‚ Spain for a four night five day trip. During my long three days working for this raffle booth I noticed that no one really bothered to listen or even consider to buy raffle tickets. As curious as I was to why people weren’t buying I decided to ask one of the parents spectating their son’s game. I asked “how come you wouldn’t
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Multiple forms of leukemia are present in today’s children. The four major forms of childhood leukemia include Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia‚ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia‚ Acute Myelogenous Leukemia‚ and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) is cancer of the bone and bone marrow (“Acute Myelogenous Leukemia” 1). Compared to AML where 10% of AML patients are children‚ Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia accounts for 80% of all childhood acute leukemia’s.
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Cierra Ross Mrs. Davis English 12‚ 3rd Period 01 February 2017 Leukemia Leukemia usually refers to abnormally shaped white blood cells. Since they multiply at an uncontrolled and fast rate it is known as the cancer of the blood. From the Greek words Leukos means white‚ and hemia means blood. Leukemia is a type of cancer with no known cure that has many treatments and symptoms‚ but with more research maybe one day there will be a cure. Leukocytes are supposed to attack‚ kill‚ and help
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acute myeloid leukemia is a fast progressive malignant disease in which there are an excessive amount of immature blood-forming cells in the blood and bone marrow‚ the cells being precisely those intended to give rise to the granulocytes or monocytes‚ both types of white blood cells that fight infections. “Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has many other names‚ including acute myelocytic leukemia‚ acute myelogenous leukemia‚ acute granulocytic leukemia‚ and acute non-lymphocytic leukemia” (What is Acute
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Mikaela Fernandez Hour 1‚ Fouts What is Leukemia? The story of my search on leukemia. March 19th‚ 2004. I was 14 months old so now that I’m 14‚ I was not able to recall anything. But this was the night‚ that I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Up until now‚ my parents have always told me about what I went through but only little bits. I wondered : How is leukemia even formed? How dangerous and quick can this cancer spread? What were the side effects showing the doctors that I had
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Leukemia Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός‚ "white"; aima αίμα‚ "blood") is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells‚ usually white blood cells (leukocytes). It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms. Contents * 1 Symptoms * 2 Four major types * 3 Causes and risk factors * 4 Treatment options for leukemia by type o 4.1 Acute Myelogenous
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