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What is done for leukemia in an 85y.o.?
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Depends: If acute leukemia, maybe supportive care alone. If chronic leukemia, depends on the type. If chronic lymphocytic leukemia, maybe nothing. If chronic myelogenous leukemia, it would depend on how the patient is doing and what the blood counts look like. Hope this helps.
Answered 9/5/2012
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