Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a not-for-profit organization based in the United States dedicated to funding research, finding cures, and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
Pronunciation
Leukemia: /luːˈkiːmiə/ Lymphoma: /lɪmˈfoʊmə/ Society: /səˈsaɪəti/
Etymology
The term "leukemia" is derived from the Greek words "leukos" (λευκός), meaning "white", and "haima" (αἷμα), meaning "blood". "Lymphoma" comes from the Latin word "lympha", meaning "water", and the Greek suffix "-oma" (ὄμα), meaning "mass" or "tumor". The term "society" originates from the Latin word "societas", which means "a fellowship, association, alliance".
Related Terms
- Blood Cancer: A type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system. Leukemia and lymphoma are types of blood cancer.
- Leukemia: A group of cancers that usually begins in the bone marrow and results in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells.
- Lymphoma: A group of blood cancers that develop from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
- Non-profit Organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends.
- Cancer Research: The scientific study of cancer to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Wikipedia's article - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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