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Treating Leukemia
 * Chemotherapy
 * 1) Chemicals: compounds that interfere with the growth of abnormal white blood cells
 * 2) Side effects: loss of hair, nerve damage, etc.
 * Radiation therapy
 * 1) Radiation from X rays: directed at specific parts of the body
 * Bone Marrow Transplant
 * 1) High doses of chemotherapy and radiation to kill all of the bone marrow
 * 2) Patient given healthy bone marrow with similar tissue
 * 3) High risk of infection until transplanted bone marrow produces enough white blood cells

Even though there are these cures, there is still a very high chance of getting leukemia. Leukemia kills 5.4 million people every year alone, with 300 new diagnosis per day. There should be more medical research in this subject to increase chances of leukemia patients surviving.



Quiz Question: What are the three ways of treating leukemia?

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