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What do the doctors do for teenage boys with lukemia?
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Treat them: Young people with leukemia have the best chance for remission and possibly cure. The treatment is long and involved and involves a lot of health care professionals as well as a lot of love and support through the ordeal for both the patient and the family.
Answered 3/28/2015
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Chemotherapy: Once the diagnosis is confirmed, chemotherapy that is specifically tailored for the type of leukemia will be the main treatment.
Answered 3/30/2014
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