Leukemia is often thought to be a childhood cancer. However, almost 90 percent of all leukemia cases are diagnosed in adults. About 29,000 adults and 2,000 children are diagnosed with leukemia each year in the U.S.
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of blood cells. At UAMS, we not only want to help treat your condition but also help you understand what you are facing.
Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, and/or targeted therapy.
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Watch the VideoUAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Leukemia. Review each provider for availability.
Note that the treatment of Leukemia may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.
449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
UAMS Health hematologists work in collaboration with teams of experts from every medical and surgical specialty for the care of patients with blood diseases.
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
