A 43-year-old member asked:
what are the treatments available for acute myelogenous leukemia chloroma?
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Dr. James Gulley answered
25 years experience Hematology and Oncology
It depends: There are a variety of different subtypes of aml. See this link for further details. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adultaml/patient/page1.
Answered on Sep 4, 2019
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Dr. Michael Engel answered
19 years experience Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Chloroma is....: A solid leukemia mass, also known as a granulocytic sarcoma, that is traditionally associated with aml. Indeed, chloromas are often associated with specific subtypes of aml, such as those that have the t(8;21) translocation. Treatment for them is the chemotherapy for the disease, although radiation therapy is sometimes used if the chloroma places adjacent structures at risk. Talk with your doctor.
Answered on Nov 25, 2014
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