Question 1

i have leukemia but now in remission and i want to know if i can get and piercings or tattoos?

Accepted Answer

Depends on labs: Universal precautions (clean needles, etc) should be used independent of leukemia status. You could get tattoos/piercings otherwise if your labs were okay -- platelet  count normal (or >50k), WBC (particularly absolute neutrophil count = ANC normal). Check with your treating physician first of course.

Question 2

is it safe to get a tattoo considering that i had leukemia 20 years ago that has since been in remission?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not: There has been some concern of transmission of hepatitis b and c virus through tattoong.  We cannot assume that all needles and paint in tattooing parlors are sterilized appropriately.  Besides, tattooing produces micro wounds to the skin with the theoretical possibility of producing wounds and infection. I would probably advice against it.

Question 3

i previously had leukemia for 3 years and am now in remission and have been for 10 years.am experiencing swollen lymph nodes that grow and r everywher?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation needed: Generalized lymph node enlargement in a person with a prior history of hematologic malignancy requires further evaluation. Please see your primary care or oncologist as soon as possible. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 4

i read that apl leukemia is very curable now but my cousin died from it after being in remission for 1.5 years. why?

Accepted Answer

EVERY CASE: is DIFFERENT and many times when a disease like Leukemia recurs it does as a slightly different type. Besides that consideration COMPLICATIONS of THERAPY (eg infection) leads to untoward results.

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 5

25f, leukemia(aml) since 2011, can't go bk into remission, wbc is now 53.7. they started me on hdyrea, is this going to help my wbc go down?

Accepted Answer

Yes it usually does: Hyderea is commonly used to lower the WBC count. But it does not do much to the basic leukemia process. Have you considered a bone marrow transplant as a treatment for your leukemia?. I realise it is awfully expensive and may not be covered by insurence but it is worth exploring.

Question 6

i had leukemia in 2011, am i allowed to do piercing now ?

Accepted Answer

Pierce what?: If you are in remission, you may pierce your body parts. However, some piercing are not good for even a fully healthy person. Even though you are an adult it may be useful if you consult your parents before going through with the piercings.
Wish you good health.

Question 7

am i allowed to get a tattoo when i have had leukemia?

Accepted Answer

D/w your oncologist: Technically speaking, yes- you can- as long as your white blood cells counts and platelet counts are normal.  There  is risk for infection and bleeding involved with tattoo placement- if  your white blood cell and platelet count are low. If you are still receiving active chemotehrapy - your risk for low white blood cells and platelets would be significant. So, think twice and d/w your oncologist.

Question 8

how long after being in remission with leukemia are you be considered cancer free?

Accepted Answer

Difficult question: Part of this depends on the type of leukemia: acute or chronic. The standard thought is 5 years for acute leukemia. However, the risk of relapse is significantly high in the first 2 years, so every year after this reduces the risk of recurrence significantly if you are followed closely by your oncologist.

Question 9

what are the percentages of adult chronic leukemia going into remission?

Accepted Answer

Depends on type.: The most common chronic leukemia is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll).  With initial treatment with the most aggressive treatments, such as fcr have a response rate of 95% and complete remission rate of 70%.  Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has a 95% rate of complete cytogenetic response for chronic phase patients receiving initial therapy with the latest drugs.

Question 10

what are the chances of coming out of remission of leukemia?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It all depends upon the type of leukemia. Leukemia is not one disease and response rates vary according to the type of leukemia.

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I previously had leukemia for 3 years and am now in remission and have been for 10 years.am experiencing swollen lymph nodes that grow and r everywher?

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I read that apl leukemia is very curable now but my cousin died from it after being in remission for 1.5 years. why?

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25f, leukemia(aml) since 2011, can't go bk into remission, wbc is now 53.7. they started me on hdyrea, is this going to help my wbc go down?

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I had leukemia in 2011, am i allowed to do piercing now ?

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