Childhood Leukemia
Types of Leukemia
The two broad classifications of leukemia are acute (rapid progression) and chronic (slow progression). The two forms of acute leukemia are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). More than 95% of all childhood cancers are acute, with the majority being ALL.
The two types of chronic leukemia in children are chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), and they account for less than 5% of all children diagnosed with leukemia. The following table shows the types of childhood leukemia and the percentages of each type.
The types of childhood leukemia are explained in detail in Chapter 3, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Chapter 4, Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Chapter 5, Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia; and Chapter 6, Chronic Myelogenous 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