Question 1

is adult leukemia treatable and if you have a sibling what are the chances of them being a good donor?

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Yes, 25%: Yes, adult leukemia are treatable. The treatment would depend on the type of leukemia, the biology of the leukemia etc. -the formula for calculating the chances of a particular person having an hla-matched sibling is 1 − (0.75)n, where n denotes the number of potential sibling donors.In general, a patient with one sibling has a 25% chance of having a match.

Question 2

my husband had a stem cell transplant in sept 2012 for leukemia (aml). just told he has fully relapsed and has leukemia in his cns? still treatable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: There are treatments that can be tried, but not knowing his prior treatment history and current condition i cannot say how likely such treatment will be successful.  His doctors should have an honest discussion with you & your husband  about options, risks and chances of success so you can make an informed decision.  As you know, though, this is a bad situation.

Question 3

how is leukemia treated?

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Drugs +/- radiation: Various chemotherapy drugs and new targeted therapies are used that preferentially kill cancer cells while minimizing side effects. Sometimes radiation is used alone or in addition to drugs depending on the type and stage of cancer. This is a discussion you will have with your cancer team during which you should have ample opportunity to ask questions. Take a pad and paper with you.

Question 4

what medications are used to treat all, a type of leukemia?

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Combination chemo: The drug choicees are variable among different age groups. Children with ALL are commonly treated with Vincristine/ Prednisone initially and later receive 6MP and Methotrexate. In adults we tend to use Cyclophosphamide, Adriamycin (doxorubicin) vicristine and Dexamethasone. L-Asparaginase is commonly used but only in children. In Ph+ve patients Imatinib is added as well.

Question 5

do you treat leukemia differently in a child than an adult?

Accepted Answer

More intensive chemo: Yes, chemotherapy regimens for pediatric acute leukemia are usually much  more intensive and the dose usually is higher than the chemo for adult patients. Children are much tougher than how they look . They get higher dose of chemo and more intensive , but they tolerate them very well and would bounch back right away.

Question 6

could you have children if you are being treated for leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Fertility and chemo: Most children who received chemotherapy for leukemia, grow up to have children of their own. It really depends on the type of drug and dose received.

Question 7

help! is it possible to have children if you are being treated for leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ask your oncologist about fertility sparing regimens if you want to have children. There are a variety of ways to spare child bearing ability if you have leukemia  from freezing sperm to harvesting eggs to using chemotherapy and radiation that reduces side effects on reproductive organs. Lots depends on your type of leukemia, age, etc. so it important to ask your oncologist for your specifics....

Question 8

who was the first person to be diagnosed with leukemia? how was it first treated?

Accepted Answer

The ancient Greeks: knew about leukemia, which literally means &quot;white blood&quot;. Traditional medicine had numerous ineffective treatments, but modern medicine has two treatments which stem from traditional medicine. This includes the use of Arsenic which was known in ancient India and Greece but is dangerous and only works in certain cases.

Question 9

how is childhood leukemia treated?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy: There are many types of leukemia.  They are treated differently.  The treatment will include chemotherapy.  The exact treatments depend on the type of leukemia.  Radiation and even bone arrow transplants are used to treat childhood leuekemias. Good luck.

Question 10

leukemia and lymphoma are successfully treated?

Accepted Answer

Often: There are a great many subtypes of each, varying in their curability. All can at least be managed.

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