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what are the tests for acute adult leukemia?

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Bone marrow exam: The basic tests include blood review, flow cytometry but the definitive test is a bone marrow biopsy which gives the detailed information about type and prognosis of the acute leukemia.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of acute adult leukemia?

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Several: Fatigue, fever, easy bruising, infection are some of the symptoms of acute leukemia. Having any of these symptoms, however, does not mean that someone has leukemia.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: acute adult leukemia?

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It is a Blood Cancer: Acute leukemia is a virulent and rapidly progressive blood cancer which can be detected with a blood test. There are two types of Acute leukemia, based on the cell of origin. One is called AML(Acute Myeloid leukemia) and the 2nd one is called ALL(Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia. These are two different diseases,requiring a different treatment which is largely based on use of Chemotherapy.

Question 4

what is the treatment for acute adult leukemia?

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Depends: Depends on the type, cytogenetic profiles, age, overall condition,  preference. In general, combination of systemic chemo plus minus biological therapy then followed by either consolidation chemo or bone marrow transplant if indicated.Discuss further with your oncologist. Certain acute leukemia is treated with derivative vitamin a, plus minus arsenic.Clinical trial and palliative are available too.

Question 5

i've got adult acute leukemia. now what?

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Assemble a good team: What type of leukemia you have will guide your therapy. In adults the chronic, slow growing lymphoid or myeloid leukemias are common, as are the very rapid myeloid acute leukemias. Thus, your therapy and benefit/risk can't be answered well here.
In all cases though, i'd rec a focus on good exercise, balanced nutrition, and ensure you have a good medical team and home support to guide you through.

Question 6

will leukemia cause low hemoglobin levels? how quickly does it progress if acute?

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Why do you ask?: If you have been discovered to have an anemia, and you are concerned it is leukemia, do not wait another day -- ask your physician whether abnormal cells were seen on your smear and/or white counts &/or platelets were abnormal. If not, it has another cause. Anemia may be very sudden or insidious depending on the type of leukemia. But i'm concerned first for you.

Question 7

what are the tests for leukemia, adult acute?

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Acute leukemia: Acute leukemia is diagnosed by looking at the complete blood count (cbc), peripheral blood smear, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, flow cytometry, and cytogenetics. It can also cause abnormalities in serum chemistries such as potassium, bun, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, ldh, and uric acid.

Question 8

chances of curing acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults?

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Survival rates....: In adults are not as good as they are in children, but they are improving with time. Indeed, many young adults are treated on pediatric protocols and or by peds oncologists, and this has shown to be of some benefit. Taking all comers, adults with all have approximately a 40% os, while for children this number is approximately 85%. Some subgroups of pediatric all have 95% survival.

Question 9

what causes acute myelogenous leukemia?

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DNA mutations: Leukemias occur due to mutations in dna. Many mutations have been linked to aml, however, the cause for most of the mutations remains unclear. Known risks include radiation exposure and certain chemical exposure.

Question 10

what are the treatments offered to adults with acute myeloid leukemia?

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AML: Treatment will depend on the type of AML and biology of the leukemic cells, also will depend on your age, how good your overall condition and your preference. In general- the treatment options would include-combination of chemotherapy plus minus bone marrow transplant vs biological therapy such as derivative vit a for certain AML type, hypomethylating agent vs clinical trials discuss w/ your md.

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