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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Cancer Relapse
  • Malignant meningitis

Complications Overview Articles

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation; Relapse of ALL; Severe infection.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 27, 2007
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells known as lymphocytes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

Specific Complications Articles

Death and Dying
Death is the end of life, a permanent cessation of all vital functions. Dying refers to the body ' s preparation for death, which may be very short in the case of accidental death, or can last weeks or months in some patients such as those with cancer.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Death and Dying
Death is the end of life, a permanent cessation of all vital functions. Dying refers to the body ' s preparation for death, which may be very short in the case of accidental death, or can last weeks or months in some cancer patients.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Carcinomatous Meningitis
Carcinomatous meningitis, also called meningeal carcinomatosis, neoplastic meningitis, or leptomeningeal carcinoma, is a form of metastatic cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord, the parts of the body that make up the central nervous system. The meninges are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Bleeding
Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally. It may occur: Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs; Outside the body when blood flows through a natural opening (such as the vagina, mouth, or rectum; Outside the body when blood moves through a break in the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 25, 2008
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Tumor lysis syndrome is a life-threatening metabolic emergency frequently associated with certain types of neoplasms. Concentrations of intracellular electrolytes, those that are within the cell, differ from extracellular electrolytes, or those that are outside the cell and in the bloodstream.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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