LEUKEMIA SUPPORT LINKS

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
This web site is a great resource for leukemia. Start here to find detailed information on leukemia that includes the diagnosis & symptoms of the cancer, treatment options and clinical trial information. In addition, the Leukemia and Lymphoma society offers the following patient support services: there is an active online message board, telephone support, live online support (where you can type in questions online and have them answered instantly by an information specialist - this service is available during normal business hours), and a free program called "First Connection" that matches current patients and caregivers with others who have been through a similar situation.

American Cancer Society's "Learn About Leukemia"
Specific Pages for Patients and Caregivers Dealing With:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
The American Cancer Society presents extremely detailed infomation on the topic of leukemia. Topics covered include overviews of the cancer, treatment options, statistics, and more. The information is also expressed in a way that is easy to read and understand. This is a great starting off point for learning about leukemia.

The Leukemia Information Center
This web site contains extensive information on everything related to leukemia. In addition to sections on the cancer and treatment, there are also support resources and links.

US National Cancer Institute's Leukemia Page
This site is a great gateway page to finding out more detailed information on leukemia. Topics covered include treatment (along with a clinical trials search), literature, statistics and more.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(see the top of this page for detailed information)
Visit their online message board HERE.

Leukemia Email List Groups at ACOR.org
The following email list groups are available at ACOR.org (click on a group to visit its web page):
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
For Canadians: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
These lists function like an email information and support group. You can also read archives of the discussions.

Leukemia Support Group at MSN.com
This group is for anyone dealing with leukemia. They have an active and supportive online message board community as well as a chat room.