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Is there an alternative medicine for treating acute leukemia?
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No: I know you are hoping that the answer would be yes- but, no, there is no proven good alternatve medicine to treat acute leukemia. Acute leukemia is a life threatening disease and would need to be treated as soon as possible. Do not waste your time and delay the treatment. You should see an oncologist and have a detail discussion about get the work-up and treatment as soon as possible.
Answered 8/3/2012
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Needs treatment : Acute leukemia is a rapidly progressing life-threatening illness that requires systemic chemotherapy. This is not something that should be treated with alternative medicines. Be sure to tell your md is you are taking any alternative drugs while on treatment.
Answered 7/8/2012
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