Adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a disease in which cancerous cells develop in the blood and bone marrow. AML is also called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.
Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the large bones in the body. Bone marrow cells are produced by immature immortal stem cells. These stem cells produce slightly more mature cells called blasts that develop (mature) into the following types of blood cells that have specific jobs to do in the body:
- Red blood cells carry oxygen and other materials to all tissues of the body.
- White blood cells fight infection.
- Platelets make the blood clot.
Adult acute myeloid leukemia affects the blasts that are developing into white blood cells called granulocytes. In adult acute myeloid leukemia, the blasts do not mature and become too numerous. These immature blast cells are then found in the blood and the bone marrow.
The disease progresses quickly, and treatment is different for adults than for children.
Source: Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia...................................................
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HL 293 £200/$350 for an interview with Thrombocytopenia patients in the United Kingdom or United States
Dear Friends
The Patients Voice is organizing some interviews with Thrombocytopenia patients and their care givers.
The interviews will be carried out in your own home and will last two hours. We are offering you £200/$350 by way of reward for you time and effort.
The research will, hopefully, improve the lifestyles of people with Thrombocytopenia and the people they love.
We are looking for patients who live in the anywhere in the UK/US. You will need to suffer from Thrombocytopenia and either Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). In this case the definition of thrombocytopenia also includes Thrombocytopenia Purpura and Immune Thrombocytopenia.
If you wish to take part please join The Patients Voice (if you have not already done so) by going to
http://www.thepatientsvoice.org/Join_The_Patients_Voice.asp
Alternatively you can email us at info@thepatientsvoice.org giving your contact details. We will get back to you in the next few days with more information about the project.
If you know somebody who might qualify for the study please get in touch as well. If they complete the interview we will reward you with £60 or $100.
Best wishes
Belinda
Community Manager
www.thepatientsvoice.org
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HL 293 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)- a new research blog – please help
Dear Friends and Supporters
I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to a research blog on the lifestyles of people who have Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
The blog is attempting to find out a bit more about the patient experience and the impact of the condition on your life. We hope that the research will help improve the lifestyles of people with AML or MDS so your help will be really valuable.
We are very interested in your thoughts and opinions so it would be great if you could have look at the blog and share your story.
To have a look (and to tell us what you think) please click this link
http://www.thepatientconnections.com/blog.asp?uid=4allkp
The blog is anonymous and easy to use. Simply have a look at the initial discussion guide and post your opinions and story in the comments box.
Let me know if you have any queries?
Do feel free to pass on the link to anyone you think might be interested!
Best wishes
Belinda
PS If you have not already done please have a look at www.icarecafe.com . It is a new social network for patients, carers and their supporters. Why not join today.
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