The Basics What is leukemia? What are the risk factors for leukemia? How common is leukemia?  Causes of Leukemia Is leukemia inherited?   Does it run in families? At what ages do the different forms of leukemia develop?Diagnosis How do you know you have leukemia? What are the symptoms of leukemia? What is neutropenia?Treatment What is a bone marrow transplant? Will I need blood transfusions? Are they safe? What is immunotherapy?Surviving How do you know if you are cured? Are there long term complications of therapy? What are a patient's physical limitations after transplant?Healthcare Issues How long does it take to get a donor? How important is the nurse's role in your overall care and survival? Can family members be caregivers?.