Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

Generally speaking, leukemia is often thought of as a cancer of the blood and it is a diagnosis that nobody wants to receive. Moreover, leukemia is a type of cancer that is not well understood by many people outside of the medical community. This presentation provides a thorough explanation of leukemia and results in the audience being more knowledgeable about the various types of leukemia. Leukemia is the failure of immune cells to develop in a healthy manner. As a result, this form of cancer negatively impacts the immune system leading to complications within the body’s own defenses to maintain a healthy state. This presentation illustrates the different types of leukemia and how these points of interest impact the body’s ability to provide immunity. Fortunately, recent scientific breakthroughs have provided the medical community with novel therapeutic options that allow for the effective treatment and management of most types of leukemia.