Iron disorders such as iron overload disease, iron deficiency and anemia have serious effects on the growth of human cells, oxygen transportation and the replication of DNA. With too little iron, a host of metabolic functions cannot operate effectively, while too much iron can damage the internal organs. Types of Iron Disorders Iron disorders can be broadly divided into two categories: iron deficiency disorders... Read more >
Leukemia is the name for a cancer of the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Leukemia usually results in the excessive proliferation of abnormal white blood cells. Over time, these abnormal white blood cells begin to crowd out the platelets, red blood cells and normal white blood cells, resulting in a number of serious health complications. The Cause of LeukemiaThe cause of leukemia is not yet... Read more >
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes. This type of cancer is different from all other types of cancers. Other cancers start at one organ and, with time, they may spread to the lymph nodes and distant organs. Lymphomas work in the opposite direction because they start in the lymph nodes and eventually spread to other organs in the body. Lymphomas are classified as one of two different types: Hodgkin's... Read more >
Originating from B lymphocytes, plasma cells divide to create clones of themselves. Each clone is able to produce a specific type of antibody, which in turn is used to fight against viruses, bacteria and various types of infection. The antibodies enable the immune system to fight many different types of microorganisms. What's a Plasma Cell? Plasma cells are white blood cells produced from B... Read more >
Chemotherapy uses systemic medications to kill cancer cells. Systemic means that the medication affects the entire body, not just the diseased area. Because it is a "total body" treatment, chemotherapy is often used to treat cancer that has metastasized (spread to other organs). As widespread bone tumors are one of the main characteristics of multiple myeloma, chemotherapy plays an important role in... Read more >
Over 11,600 new cases of chronic leukemia are diagnosed in the United States every year. The disease is most often associated with advanced age: most people diagnosed are between forty and seventy years of age. Although the risk of chronic leukemia rises with age, any age group may be affected. Children comprise two percent of all reported cases. Progression of the Disease The disease occurs when abnormal white... Read more >
As many as 75 percent of Hodgkin's lymphoma patients are asymptomatic and experience no pain during the early stages of the disease. Early Lymphoma Symptoms Often, the first sign is a painless swelling in the lymph nodes, typically in the neck, underarm, collarbone region or the groin. Because lymph nodes are located throughout the lymphatic system, the cancerous cells found here can spread with relative ease... Read more >
Hereditary hemochromatosis disease is the most commonly diagnosed iron overload disease. Symptoms of hemochromatosis disease occur when excessive iron is absorbed by the intestines and accumulates in the internal organs. Without treatment, hereditary hemochromatosis disease results in severe organ damage and eventual organ failure. Hereditary hemochromatosis disease affects one out of every thousand... Read more >
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