Question 1

my brother the age of 6 died of leukemia before i was born and my grandfather also died of leukemia at a older age of 65.what are my chances?

Accepted Answer

Genetic testing: Is available along with genetic counseling. Risk assesment depends if you carry particular genes or gene mutations. Please talk to your doctor

Question 2

is it common for a 28 years old male to have chronic lymphocytic leukemia?  what is the usual age?

Accepted Answer

Happens, not common: Cll is considered to be mainly a disease of the elderly, with a median age at diagnosis of 70 years ,  however, it is not unusual to make this diagnosis in younger individuals from 30 to 39 years of age. The incidence increases rapidly with increasing age.

Question 3

could you give me the median survival for the elderly , over 65 , with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ?also, what was it 30 yrs.ago? i lost a loved one in 1982, wondering if life expectancy improving in this age group?i'm not sure what the life expectancy w

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Modern : Modern therapy is expected to get 60 - 80% of adults with all into remission.  Unfortunately, with standard chemotherapy alone only 30-40% of adult all patients live more than 2 years.  This likely compares to a 20-30% long-term survival rate in the early 1980s.  Much more significant improvements have been made in the treatment of children with all with long-term survival in over 80% of kids with the disease.  We now know much more about the genetic abnormalities in the cancer cells than we did in the 1980's and can better predict a patient's prognosis and tailor treatment for them.  In particular, outcomes are now much better for mature b-cell all and there are targeted agents available for treating philadelphia chromosome-positive disease as well. Age continues to be a poor prognostic factor with people over 50 not fairing as well as younger adult patients.

Question 4

my son is 21 yrs old. his iron is at 233 ug/dl. his bilirubin came back at 1.6 mg/dl. he does not take an iron suplt nor does he drink. is this # high for someone his age? would a person with leukemia come back with these numbers? it runs in family?

Accepted Answer

: The blood tests you have reported are not affected by Leukemia.
The mild elevation of bilirubin can run in families . it is considered harmless and not be pursued further.

Question 5

what are the common types of leukemia for a 25 year old?

Accepted Answer

Cml: Cml, hairy cell though AML and all can happen.

Question 6

why does the risk of acute leukemia increase with age?

Accepted Answer

Mutations accumulate: ... during our lifetime in bone marrow stem cells. Like all cancers, leukemia typically requires multiple unlucky mutations to occur in a single cell. With age the chance of a stem cell getting the right combination of mutations goes up exponentially. When we begin life, as a single cell embryo, we start off with a clean slate, free of somatic mutations.

Question 7

how long might an 85 year old male survive leukemia without chemo?

Accepted Answer

Short: In general acute leukemias without treatment have poor prognosis. There are few leukemias that get cured with treatment. So i guess an hematologist oncologist will answer this question in more detail if they know what type of leukemia is affecting the patient.

Question 8

can you tell me what is galloping leukemia in children 12 years old?

Accepted Answer

AML: Galloping leukemia is a lay term for rapidly progressive leukemia, usually Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Question 9

i am with a guy who had leukemia as a child and has beat it this far (now 20 years old).  can it come back?

Accepted Answer

Probably not, but: Leukemia can recur many years after it first appears, but that is unusual. 5 years is a long remission, and it is unlikely to recur after that. However, other cancers and blood disorders may occur due to treatment of the leukemia.

Question 10

3yr olds hemoglobin level is 10.9, is this concerning?  she doesnt eat well, never has, very picky.  should i be concerned about leukemia?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your daughter is anemic and you should consult your doctor about the type of anemia. She may need dietary supplements, like iron and vitamins. Leukemia is not likely, but you should get her to see a doctor.

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My brother the age of 6 died of leukemia before i was born and my grandfather also died of leukemia at a older age of 65.what are my chances?

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Is it common for a 28 years old male to have chronic lymphocytic leukemia? what is the usual age?

A member asked:

Could you give me the median survival for the elderly , over 65 , with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ?also, what was it 30 yrs.ago? i lost a loved one in 1982, wondering if life expectancy improving in this age group?i'm not sure what the life expectancy w

A member asked:

My son is 21 yrs old. his iron is at 233 ug/dl. his bilirubin came back at 1.6 mg/dl. he does not take an iron suplt nor does he drink. is this # high for someone his age? would a person with leukemia come back with these numbers? it runs in family?

A member asked:

What are the common types of leukemia for a 25 year old?

A member asked:

Why does the risk of acute leukemia increase with age?

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How long might an 85 year old male survive leukemia without chemo?

A member asked:

Can you tell me what is galloping leukemia in children 12 years old?

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I am with a guy who had leukemia as a child and has beat it this far (now 20 years old). can it come back?

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3yr olds hemoglobin level is 10.9, is this concerning? she doesnt eat well, never has, very picky. should i be concerned about leukemia?

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