Question 1

what causes anll?

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Uncertain: The cause of Leukemia is often difficult to pin point. One known cause is Benzene exposure. Radiation and chemotherapy can also be causative agents in some small percentage of patients. Often the cause remains unknown.

Question 2

so what are the symptoms of anll?

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ANLL=AML symptoms: Symptoms related to complications of the suppresion of normal blood cells by the leukemic cells- that will include  weakness and easy fatigability , infections of variable severity, and/or hemorrhagic findings such as gum bleeding, skin bleeding, nose bleed, heavy menses etc. Bony pain, fevers, decrease in apetite, weight loss are also common presentation.

Question 3

what are the risk factors for anll?

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A few known ones: Most cases diagnosed with AML(ANLL) have no obvious reason or cause that one can pin point. The few know risk factors are prior chemotherapy and prior Radiotherapy use as treatments for Cancer. Benzene exposure is another known risk factor.

Question 4

what are the complications of anll?

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Management: The treatment Of ANLL is directed toward the consequences of bone marrow failure (anemia ,neutropenia ,thrombopenia)  and hyperuricemia.

Question 5

what's the significance of having anll?

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ANLL=AML: Anll or aml- is a cancer of the white blood cells. The most common acute leukemia- about 80%. Symptoms are caused by supression of normal blood cells by the leukemic cells- ( fever, fatigue, bleeding, bone pain etc. There are many types of aml. Treatment will be a combination of chemotherapy +/- bone marrow transplant if indicated. For further info please read www.Nccn.Com -patient resource-re: aml.

Question 6

my sister was diagnosed with anll. what does this mean?

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ANLL=AML: First of all, I am sorry for your sister. Anll or more commonly known as acute myelogenous leukemia- is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is the most common cause of acute leukemia- about 80%. Symptoms are caused by supression of normal blood cells by the leukemic cells-will include fever, fatigue, bleeding, bone pain etc. Treatment will be combination of chemotherapy +/- transplant if indicated.

Question 7

is it genes or lifestyle or both that make it likely to get anll?

Accepted Answer

Both: An old axiom is everyones phenotype (how they appear- their illnesses etc) is due to their genes plus the environment plus the interaction of the 2....

Question 8

which treatments for anll are most effective?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy: Anll is usually treated with inpatient chemotherapy except in the very elderly. Once in remission from the leukemia many patients benefit from bone marrow transplant  depending on their risk profile.

Question 9

what is the most commonly used drug in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: but I bet analgesics are way up there.

Question 10

whats the drug of choice among returning veterans?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Unfortunately the old stand-by, alcohol, is still #1 with veterans.  Many have exposure to pain medications like ocycontin and some have a problem with marijuana.  But alcohol is the biggie.

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