Childhood Leukemia
Appendix A: Blood Tests and What They Mean
KEEPING TRACK OF THEIR CHILD’S BLOOD cell counts becomes a way of life for parents of children with leukemia. Unfortunately, misunderstandings about what certain changes in blood values mean cause unnecessary worry and fear. To help prevent these concerns, and to better enable parents to spot trends in the blood cell values of their child, this appendix explains the blood cell counts of healthy children, the blood cell counts of children being treated for leukemia, and what each blood cell count value means. It also briefly describes other blood tests commonly needed in children with leukemia.
Table of Contents
All Guides- Introduction
- 1. Diagnosis
- 2. Overview of Childhood Leukemia
- 3. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- 4. Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- 5. Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- 6. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- 7. Telling Your Child and Others
- 8. Choosing a Treatment
- 9. Coping with Procedures
- 10. Forming a Partnership with the Medical Team
- 11. Hospitalization
- 12. Central Venous Catheters
- 13. Chemotherapy and Other Medications
- 14. Common Side Effects of Treatment
- 15. Radiation Therapy
- 16. Stem Cell Transplantation
- 17. Siblings
- 18. Family and Friends
- 19. Communication and Behavior
- 20. School
- 21. Sources of Support
- 22. Nutrition
- 23. Insurance, Record-keeping, and Financial Assistance
- 24. End of Treatment and Beyond
- 25. Relapse
- 26. Death and Bereavement
- Appendix A. Blood Tests and What They Mean
- Appendix B. Resource Organizations
- Appendix C. Books, Websites, and Support Groups