Question 1

aml leukemia cancer trigger what?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: The acute myelogenous leukemias simply appear. There are a few uncommon genetic lesions that predispose a person, as down radiation and perhaps down's, but it is a mistake to look for a particular "cause" or "trigger" for this or most other cancers (the major exception being smoking and lung cancer).

Question 2

is aml the more fatal cancer than apl?

Accepted Answer

APL subtype of AML.: These two are related as apl is a subtype of aml.  Treeatment can induce initial remission with cytarabine, and daunorubacin or idarubacin with other therapy in up to 80% of patients, and 5 year survival is seen in 10-30 % of patients.  The addition of trans-retinoic acid (tretinoin) causes differentiation of leukemic cells in apl and may improve outcome so apl likely has better prognosis.

Question 3

my dad 66 was diagnosed with aml m6 in july.. he has undergone chemo and the cancer is gone. it has been 2 months. what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Close monitoring nee: AML does go into remisision like your dad has done. But it is at high risk to relapse(recur again). So his hematologist/oncologist has to monitor him closely and give him some continued therapy, which varies from one center to the other. Be prepared to do everything now so he can hopefully stay in remission beyond the average period of 9 to 12 months. Good luck.

Question 4

is mds cancer? or pre-cancer? i know it can turn into aml, but it may stay mds. am lost in different papers i read

Accepted Answer

The Answer is yes!: Mds is a form of cancer! in the past it was called precancer meaning it slowly evolves into cancer in most cases. Now we know that mds has sufficient degree of cell damage(genetic mutations) that it slowly evolves into cancer(leukemia) and is invariably fatal in 2 to 5 years with only rare patients surviving longer.

Question 5

why would a typically heatly 8 year old get aml leukemia m4 it's an adult cancer and why is there not a lot of conversations about aml leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Rare but possible: Although all is the more common leukemia in children, AML does happen as well.

Question 6

compare and contrast chemotherapy for aml with chemo for prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Different drugs. : Chemotherapy for a hematologic cancer such as AML differs in the drugs & regimens from an epithelial cancer like prostatic carcinoma. AML typically uses  Cytarabine and an anthracycline on a specific schedule. In prostate cancer, docetaxel and cabazitaxel are frequently used drugs. Of note, chemotherapy is not as common a treatment for prostate cancer, where hormonal therapy is often used.

Question 7

is aml cancer cured by getting bone marrow transplant?

Accepted Answer

Might be: Acute myelogenous leukemia (aml). Is curable and may require marrow or stem cell transplant.

Question 8

wbc15.7 10^3/microlitr. platelet 347 10^3/microlitr.neutrophil 62%.lymphocyte34%.monocyte1%.eosinophil1%.atypiclymph2%. is it blood cancer?aml?cml?all

Accepted Answer

High WBC: What is the hemoglobin and hematocrit? Are there any symptoms of infection? Was the peripheral smear reviewed ? The leukocytosis at this point needs further workup.

Question 9

mother has breast cancer at 53, her father had colon at 87, her paternal uncle had aml at 65 and her paternal cousin aml at 50. hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Posible: If no other members of your family has breast or colon cancers then your parents has disease at random  , not genetic etiology. Your uncle family has acute myeloid  leukemia in two members in two generations , possibly genetic   ( hereditary ) , may be have cebpa mutation or some thing else , you have to speak to the oncologist with patients permission and may need investigation.

Question 10

my mom's paternal uncle had aml at 65 and his daughter had it at 53. my mom's father had colon cancer at 87 and she had breast cancer at 54. genetic?

Accepted Answer

Cancer is common dis: Cancer is a disease of the genes yet most people get cancer unpredictably. Breast cancer does run in families more often than other cancers. So if your mother has had it, you are at some risk too...you should be alert and watchful. Learn to do a breast self examination once monthly...looking for any lumps and also get an annual clinical breast examination done by your doctor. Mammography comes lat

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Is aml the more fatal cancer than apl?

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My dad 66 was diagnosed with aml m6 in july.. he has undergone chemo and the cancer is gone. it has been 2 months. what is the next step?

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Is mds cancer? or pre-cancer? i know it can turn into aml, but it may stay mds. am lost in different papers i read

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Why would a typically heatly 8 year old get aml leukemia m4 it's an adult cancer and why is there not a lot of conversations about aml leukemia?

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Compare and contrast chemotherapy for aml with chemo for prostate cancer?

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Is aml cancer cured by getting bone marrow transplant?

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Wbc15.7 10^3/microlitr. platelet 347 10^3/microlitr.neutrophil 62%.lymphocyte34%.monocyte1%.eosinophil1%.atypiclymph2%. is it blood cancer?aml?cml?all

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Mother has breast cancer at 53, her father had colon at 87, her paternal uncle had aml at 65 and her paternal cousin aml at 50. hereditary?

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My mom's paternal uncle had aml at 65 and his daughter had it at 53. my mom's father had colon cancer at 87 and she had breast cancer at 54. genetic?

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