Leukemia treatment

• How is leukemia treated?

  The progress that has been made in treating leukemia gives patients and caregivers more hope than ever before. Treatments may include drug therapy, monoclonal antibody therapy, stem cell transplantation and, for some patients, radiation therapy.

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• What are the treatment options for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (AML)?

  Patients in first remission may undergo allogeneic stem cell transplantation, if appropriate. Other treatment options include induction regimens used for AML, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), or lymphoma. Recent clinical trials with agents targeting some of the BPDCN cell surface markers have shown great promise. Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia.

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• What is the first part of chemotherapy treatment for acute leukemia?

  The first part of chemotherapy treatment for acute leukemia. Leukapheresis. A process in which extra white cells are removed by a machine. Lumbar puncture (spinal tap). A medical procedure in which a small amount of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord is removed and examined. Also called a spinal tap.

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• Can acute promyelocytic leukemia be cured?

  While in the past acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) was nearly always fatal, it is now one of the most curable subtypes of AML in adults, if it is diagnosed early and treated appropriately. APL accounts for approximately 10 percent of all AML cases and occurs primarily in middle-aged adults, although it can occur at any age.

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• [PDF File]Understanding Leukemia - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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  It explains the four main types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, general methods of treatment, some side effects and how The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) can help. The progress that has been made in treating leukemia gives patients and caregivers more hope than ever before. Treatments may include drug

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• [PDF File]Treating Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

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  about ALL in children, see€Leukemia in Children.) How is acute lymphocytic leukemia treated? The main types of treatment used for ALL include: Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Targeted Therapy for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Immunotherapy for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Surgery for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

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• [PDF File]LEUKEMIA TREATMENT REGIMENS: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ...

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  LEUKEMIA TREATMENT REGIMENS: (Part 3 of 12) Ph(+) AYA (Age 15–39 years)1,a,b,c (continued) Ph(+) Adult (Age ≥40 years)1,a,b,c Ph(+) Adult (Age ≥40 years) 1,a,b,c (continued) Vincristine +...

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• [PDF File]Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Adults - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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  This type of tumor, called a “myeloid sarcoma,” can form in almost any part of the body. Typically, surgery and radiation therapy are not sufficient to treat myeloid sarcomas. They are generally treated with systemic chemotherapy regimens used for AML, even if the bone marrow and blood do not appear to be involved.

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• [PDF File]Treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) - American Cancer Society

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  The main treatment for most types of AML is chemotherapy, sometimes along with a targeted therapy drug. This might be followed by a stem cell transplant. Other drugs (besides standard chemotherapy drugs) may be used to treat people with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).

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