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great book
A fascinating and well wrtten accounting of the incredible story behind the conquering of much of childhood leukemia.These are real hero's stories.

Historical view pointbut cyto toxins are devistating & experimental.
As a mother of 3, one of which has ALL Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia, and a researcher, I want parents to know that there is more out there than this author offers.The tragedy is a moral one, while they have been using our children as guinee pigs for 30 years they have also shut out all other promising research of less harmful treatments that have shown good results.Only "inefficent" cyto toxins have been promoted and invested in.Fishbowl mentality not serving humanity but serving Big Pharma profits.My 3yr old has nearly died from cyto toxic chemo and this treatment predisposes patients to multiple other cancers in future.Cyto-toxins may be an appropriate first aid but as a prolonged treatment they are harmful in hidden and devistating ways.Hippocrates said "first thout should do no harm", perhaps looking outside the square as they did to find quantum physics, would be more successful and less devistating to families.We have lost everything due to the treatment alone.Alternatives provide more promise and better results but people are frightened and guilted into taking chemo, by MDs,when there are more efficent treatments for the long term with less harmful side effects.THis publication is good for the historical point, showing the investment since the great wars in cyto-toxins.But many competing and more successful treatments have been suppressed due to this treatment.Interestingly chemo has extreemly poor results with any other cancer and yet it is used universally in all cancers.Not exactly commonsense. Multinationals suppress our technology to enable continued profit from fossil fuels and the same authorities suppress competing research in this industry because they don't want to lose market share or admitt the limitations of the cyto-toxic industry.Parents are not given choice in this treatment and the population based statistics used do not cater for individual needs.It has supprised me how little medical professionals know about cutting edge research and how quickly new breakthroughs get lost or dissapear.MD's are only as good as the information provided to them and can the source of information be trusted given the cold war approach to cyto-toxic alternatives.The fishy smell is the economics.Ignorance and economics are putting our children at risk in prevention and cure.A Fact.Cyto-toxins cannot proport to be a cure or miracle, too many children have died from cyto toxic effects and experimentation that continues today. THe crime is in not looking beyond the first aid approach, beyond cyto-toxins, to focus on harm minimisation and treatments that are more efficient than current drugs.THis book is written by someone that is entrenched in the fishbowl mentality and has only painted part of the historical picture.Again he is only as good as the information provided to him.I am a researcher, I know what I am speaking of.Bring parents choice and harm minimisation or get off the podium.It took Medical professionals 200 years before they allowed Vitamin c to become a mainstream treatment of scurvey, shunning the proporter as a quack.OUr children are still dying from ignorance in 2005.

Miracles and Medicine: One Parent's Introduction to Leukemia
I came across this book while sitting in my daughter's hospital room still inundated with the news that she had childhhod leukemia.It was there amid the pamphlets and literature that symbolized the "dump" our lives had just taken.

I picked it up one sleepless night and, by the time I finished, I knew that my duaghter had every chance of surviving.We faced her two and a half year treatment with a new understanding that we were members of a group of children, families, medical practitioners and researchers who make a difference.

That was five years ago.This book set the tone for our struggles and victories large and small.It gave us perspective. It gave us hope and it gave us gratitude for all of the efforts that, ulitmately, gave my daughter back to me -- healthy and strong.

History of treatment for childhood leukemia
Childhood leukemia survival rates have increased dramatically in the last 20 years and this book gives historical perspective of significant treatment breakthroughs and scientific developments through the stories of several doctors and researchers.Excellent reference book for students and researchers, less applicable for medical consumers who may find current treatment-oriented books more useful. ... Read more

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This book has been created for parents who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also Acute childhood leukemia; Acute lymphocytic leukemia; Cancer acute childhood leukemia; Lymphoid leukemia; Tumor adrenal), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Given parents' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Official Parent's Sourcebook
Full of technical jargon.Difficult to understand.Would have liked practical information rather than a medical text. ... Read more

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Written by international experts in the field, this new guideexamines cutting-edge clinical studies that investigate innovative therapies and related topics for leukemia and lymphoma including:

·tyrosine kinase inhibitors, histon deacetylase inhibitors, and farnesyl transferase inhibitors

·radioimmunotherapy, gene-directed therapy, and immunotherapy by vaccination

·monoclonal antibodies

·anti-angiogenesis approaches

·the concerns of conventional but novel anticancer agents

·modulation of classical multidrug resistance

·modulators of single agent drug resistance.

Innovative Leukemia and Lymphoma Therapy is the only comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the exciting new treatment modalities in leukemia and lymphoma in practice today ... Read more

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Focuses on techniques to diagnose precise defects in genetically unstable, evolving leukemic populations of neoplastic hematopoietic cells, highlighting findings on the molecular biology and clinical behavior of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Covering the identification and characterization of ... Read more

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This is the only authoritative, detailed clinical reference on Campath-1H, which stands alone among monoclonal antibodies because its reciprocal antigen CD52 is expressed in diverse cell types, and its further potential for clinical practice in hemato-oncology in the treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It records the development and actions of Campath-1H, presents the unique clinical, immunological and molecular features of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and explores the potential of Campath-1H as frontline therapy for patients with B-CLL. The book contains five main chapters on B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the road to remission (from single agent intervention to combination therapy and onward), monoclonal antibodies in cancer (the development of Campath-1H), Campath-1H in B-CLL (remissions of refractory disease), and the role of Campath-1H prior to bone marrow transplant in refractory B-CLL plus a concluding chapter on future perspectives. Includes bibliographic references and index. ... Read more

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When all attempts to cure his life-threatening illness fail, a young computer programmer decides to leave behind a legacy; software that, by reflecting the way the human minds works, brings tremendous gains in creativity and productivity. Working from an isolation room of a German cancer ward, the man writes his digital epitaph—then survives. Undaunted by his continued health problems, he and his wife turn the program into a multi-million-dollar business. But more important, they transform their lives—as the battle against chronic myeloid leukemia takes them down a path they would have otherwise never dared travel. ... Read more

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Their journey continues!
If you have ever been faced with a life changing illness, or found yourself at a crossroads in life that required you to make some tough choices, then you will be truly inspired by this love story. Mike and Bettina Jetter have had their share of adversity and challenge: they have also been blessed with a remarkable life. Their story is The Cancer Code.You will journey with them from their first meeting at a going away party, to a cancer ward in Munich, Germany, where Mike would set out to create his legacy, but rather,would develop a software that would change the lives of millions.When faced with a chronic illness that seemed impossible to beat, Mike Jetter used his time during treatment to develop a software product based on mind-mapping.Little did he and Bettina know at the time thatthis productwould later grow into a successful US corporation.This was just the beginning.Because of their love for one another, their inspiration, creativity and zest for life, the journey continues. I recommend this book for everyone.It truly shows us that anything is possible if you put your mind to it! ... Read more

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After an interesting in-depth historical perspective, this book reviews recent scientific advances in molecular genetics and biology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and discusses clinical aspects of the disease, focusing on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and complications. A final chapter addresses familial and juvenile cases. DNLM: Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic. ... Read more

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This book reports on the VIIIth Wilsede Meeting on Modern Trends in Human Leukemia held in June 1988. The contributions are divided into clinical, immunological, cell biological, virological and molecular genetic sections. The Wilsede Joint Meeting on Pediatric Oncology V is also included. The Frederick Stohlmann Lectures were given by Janet Rowley and Malcolm Moore, while C. Gajdusek gave a very special lecture on the fantasy of a virus from the inorganic world. Bone marrow transplantation, using haemopoetic growth factors and the diagnostic value of molecular genetics were discussed. The VIIIth Wilsede Meeting shows again that the new technologies achieved do not eliminate the old ones. This was discussed by Alexander Friedenstein shown in the results Alexander Maximov achieved in 1907. The book demonstrates the complexity of leukemia research as a tool for human biology. The book will be of value to both clinicians and researchers in many fields of oncology, as well as for investigators and students interested in human biology. Of further interest: R. Neth, R.C. Gallo, M.F. Greaves, Modern Trends in Human Leukemia - Vol. VI. 1985. ISBN 3-540-15329-2 - Vol. VII. 1987. ISBN 3-540-17754-X ... Read more

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The 7th volume of the book series Acute Leukemias provides new updates on the biology of acute leukemias and especially the underlying genetic and molecular events. High quality contributions are provided by leading scientists and clinicians making the book an excellent overview over most recent achievements which translate into new treatment strategies and hence an improved outlook for patients suffering from acute leukemias. ... Read more

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Covers morphology & cytochemistry, the cornerstones of diagnosis, & contains 21 case studies with nearly 90 full-color photomicrographs. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more