Megaloblastic Anemia : Risk Factors
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Drug interactions are changes in the effect of one drug due to the effect of either another drug taken at the same time (drug-drug interactions) or food consumed while the drug is being taken (drug-food interactions). Some drugs are deliberately combined for administration because there are beneficial effects to be derived.
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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug (medication.
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Detailed information on different types of drug rashes, including acne, exfoliative dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, hives, morbiliform/maculopapular rash, purpuric eruptions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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A drug allergy is an adverse reaction to a medication, often an antibiotic, that is mediated by the body ' s immune system. A drug sensitivity is an unusual reaction to a drug that does not involve the immune system.
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If you want to be fully informed, you should read the fine print connected with any drug that you intend to use.
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Drug metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down and converts medication into active chemical substances. Precautions Drugs can interact with other drugs, foods, and beverages.
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Detailed information on food-drug interactions
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Can the high blood pressure drugs Vasotec and Toprol affect the libido?
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Chemotherapy and radiation treatments save lives. They also can bring a variety of temporary but unpleasant side effects.
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A guide to information available online and in print about the side effects of prescription drugs.
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Exploring the causes and treatment for loss of taste, which may result from years of taking high blood pressure medications.
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Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is the most commonly used drug in the world. Pharmacologically, alcohol is classified as a central nervous system depressant.
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This report includes information on recognizing the symptoms of problem drinking, treatment techniques, coping with a loved one's drinking, and overcoming denial.
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Alcoholism is defined as alcohol seeking and consumption behavior that is harmful. Long-term and uncontrollable harmful consumption can cause alcohol-related disorders that include: antisocial personality disorder , mood disorders (bipolar and major depression) and anxiety disorders.
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It's important to understand how alcohol and drugs can affect your health and well being.
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Besides having trouble with school and relationships, teenagers taking drugs may display emotional extremes with irritability, anger and changes in sleep patterns.
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Excessive drinking can cause potentially fatal conditions, not only high blood pressure, but also damage to the brain, heart or liver; diabetes and stroke.
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Like cancer or heart disease, alcoholism is a primary chronic disease with its own symptoms and causes. The disease is progressive and often fatal if not treated.
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Effective treatment for alcohol dependency is available, but treatment rates among alcohol abusers are low because of lack of awareness and embarrassment.
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Each year, about 100,000 deaths in the United States are related to alcohol consumption. Learn more about the effects of abusing alcohol by taking this quiz.
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Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person ' s immune system attacks the body ' s own cells, causing tissue destruction. Autoimmunity is accepted as the cause of a wide range of disorders, and it is suspected to be responsible for many more.
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An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. See also: Immune response
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Detailed information on autoimmune diseases and pregnancy
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Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. Autoimmunity is accepted as the cause of a wide range of disorders and suspected to be responsible for many more.
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Doctors divide autoimmune diseases in two categories: Those that attack a specific organ and those that target many organs.
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Diseases in which the immune system attacks the body ' s own healthy tissues, forming antibodies in an assault on mistakenly identified " foreign invaders. " Autoimmune disorders occur when the body ' s immune system loses its ability to recognize the differences between self and nonself tissues.
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Chemotherapy is the systemic (whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article focuses on cancer chemotherapy.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs . Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy for treatment of gynecological cancers
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Chemotherapy: Common QuestionsYou may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.Will I Still Be ...
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Nail Care During ChemotherapyCaution:Call your doctor if your cuticles become red and painful or show other changes.Minor nail problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as...
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with anti- cancer drugs . Purpose The purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy, sometimes referred to as " chemo, " is the treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Nutrition During ChemotherapyDuring chemotherapy, the energy provided by a healthy diet can help you rebuild normal cells. It can also help you keep up your strength and fight infection.
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Chemotherapy Side EffectsMost people who are told they need chemotherapy dread the anticipated side effects. However, side effects vary from person to person depending on the person's general health, the type of cancer, and the kind of chemotherap...
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Although exercise is an important for everyone, it's especially beneficial for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.
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Skin Care During ChemotherapyMinor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer cells.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Understanding ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Is Chemotherapy?Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that...
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Expert-reviewed information summary about oral complications, such as mucositis and salivary gland dysfunction, that occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck.
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What Can I Expect During Chemotherapy?This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Some people with cancer want to know every detail about their co...
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Eating Well During ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).It is very important to eat well while you are getting chemotherapy. Ea...
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Paying for ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).The cost of chemotherapy varies with the kinds and doses of drugs used, how lon...
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Chemotherapy Glossary TermsThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Adjuvant chemotherapyAnticancer drugs or hormones given after surgery and/o...
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Coping With Side EffectsThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Causes Side Effects?Because cancer cells may grow and divide more rapidly...
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Getting the Support You NeedThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Chemotherapy, like cancer, can bring major changes to a person's life. Whi...
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Chemotherapy: If You Are Considering ItQuestions for the doctor:Why do I need this treatment?What drugs will I be taking?
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Understanding ChemotherapyKnowing what chemotherapy does, and when and how it is given, may make you feel less anxious about starting treatment. Chemotherapy can be a single medication or a combination of medications.
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Receiving IV ChemotherapyYou may have ashort-term IVthat is removed after each treatment. Or you may have acentral venous catheter.This is a thin tube that is inserted into a large vein with access to your central blood supply.
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Take Care of YourselfThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).How can you take care of yourself during chemotherapy? You can eat the right food...
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Two studies show that chemotherapy and cancer drugs may have lingering effects on the brain after treatment concludes. Memory and attention are affected, but not permanently.
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I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and one of the side effects is a white, thick coating on my tongue. Can you suggest a remedy for this?
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
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Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so.
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HemodialysisHemodialysis is one kind of dialysis. It uses a machine that holds a filter called a dialyzer.
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys , which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, dialysis removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
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Central Vein Access: Placing the CatheterYour kidneys remove waste from your blood. When your kidneys fail, they can no longer do this important work.
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A hemodialysis shunt, graft, or fistula provides vascular access for hemodialysis, a treatment that cleans the blood by removing wastes and excess water from the body. Purpose Kidneys remove wastes from the blood through the urine, regulate the amount of water and minerals needed by the body, and produce hormones.
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Creating a Hemodialysis AccessBefore hemodialysis can be done, anaccess(way for blood to leave and return to your body) is needed. A hemodialysis access is usually created in your arm.Creating Your AccessThe hemodialysis access provides a large vo...
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Having Bowel Surgery: Limited Bowel ResectionThis surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes part of the large and small intestines.
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Having Bowel Surgery: Ileoanal PouchThis surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes all of the large intestine.
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Having Bowel Surgery: Proctocolectomy with Permanent IleostomyThis surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes all of the large intestine.
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Having Bowel Surgery: Continent IleostomyThis surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes all of the large intestine.
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Intrinsic factor is a natural substance normally present in the stomach. It is essential to the digestion of vitamin B-12. Lack of intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia and vitamin B-12 deficiency. Babies that are born without intrinsic factor cannot properly absorb vitamin B-12 starting around 6 months of age. The juvenile type of lack of intrinsic factor tends to manifest itself after the age of ten.
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A set of related cancers that form in the bone marrow and other blood-producing organs. Leukemia is named after the leukocytes, white blood cells which mutate before maturity and become cancerous.
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Detailed information on leukemia, including causes, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Leukemia is a cancer that starts in the organs that make blood, namely the bone marrow and the lymph system. Depending on specific characteristics, leukemia can be divided into two broad types: acute and chronic.
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Leukemia is a group of bone marrow diseases involving an uncontrolled increase in white blood cells (leukocytes. For information about a specific type of leukemia, see the following: Hairy cell leukemia; Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL; Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL; Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML. See also leukemia resources.
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What Is Leukemia?Cancer occurs when cells in the body begin changing in ways that aren't normal.
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Stages of LeukemiaLeukemia is different from other types of cancer. Most cancers begin as a tumor and spread to other parts of the body.
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I've Just Been Told I Have Leukemia You have just been told, "You have leukemia." With these 3 words, you may feel that your world has stopped.
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Leukemia Risk FactorsCertain factors can make one person more likely to get leukemia than another person. These are called risk factors.
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Leukemia PreventionThere is no sure way to prevent leukemia. In fact, most people with leukemia have no known risk factors.
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Leukemia SymptomsNormal white blood cells help the body fight infections. Because leukemia cells are abnormal, they do not function as normal cells do.
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The Types of LeukemiaThe cells that were removed for your biopsy are looked at more closely during special tests. These tests help tell what kind of leukemia you have.
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Detailed overview of leukemia, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on leukemia in childhood, including symptoms, staging, diagnosis, and treatment
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Leukemia Screening/Early DetectionNo standard screening process exists for detecting early stage leukemia. Doctors often detect chronic leukemia during routine blood count checks or screening tests, such as those conducted when a person seeks empl...
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What to Know About Radiation Therapy for LeukemiaThis treatment uses strong X-rays to kill leukemia cells. For leukemia, this treatment is most often used after a hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
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Do What You Can to Ease Symptoms of Leukemia and Side Effects of Treatment You will likely have physical concerns since your leukemia may cause symptoms and you may have side effects from your treatment. In this section, you’ll learn more about ho...
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How Your Doctor Does a Biopsy to Check for LeukemiaIf your doctor thinks you might have leukemia, you will have a special kind of biopsy. For it, your doctor needs a small sample of bone marrow and bone.
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What to Know About Targeted Therapies for LeukemiaTargeted therapy is a new type of treatment for some types of leukemia. It’s designed to "see" a certain change in a cancer cell.
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Detailed information on leukemia in childhood, including symptoms, staging, diagnosis, and treatment
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Understanding the Goals of Treatment for LeukemiaLeukemia can be treated. Your treatment depends on all these things.The type of leukemia you haveThe phase or stage of your leukemiaYour age and general healthTreatment can control the leukemia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LeukemiaListed below are some frequently asked questions about leukemia.Q: What is leukemia?A:Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells.
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What Tests Help My Doctor Find Leukemia?To find out whether you have leukemia, your doctor does a physical examination and other tests.
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Can I Bem Cured of Leukemia?It’s normal to worry about what leukemia will mean for you and your family.
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Tips for Telling Your Healthcare Team How You Feel During Treatment for LeukemiaTreating your leukemia to get the best results is important. But your quality of life also matters.
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What Happens to Your Blood When You Have LeukemiaThe hallmark of leukemia is often an increase in the number of white blood cells. It’s ironic that mass production of white blood cells--your body’s infection fighters--actually causes you harm.
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What to Know About Surgery for LeukemiaSurgery can do little to treat leukemia. For chronic leukemia, though, it is helpful in some cases.
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Understanding Clinical Trials for LeukemiaA clinical trial is when a new treatment is tested. It tests treatments that may work better or cause fewer problems than current treatments.
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How You Can Get Radiation Therapy for LeukemiaOnce your radiation oncologist has mapped out your treatment plan, aradiation therapisttreats you. There are a few ways to do that.External radiation to your whole body.This is calledtotal body irradia...
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How You Take Targeted Therapy for LeukemiaHow you get targeted therapy depends on the kind you get.How You Take Monoclonal TherapyYou get monoclonal therapy by intravenous (IV) needle or under the skin 3 times a week. You won’t need to stay in a h...
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Common Side Effects After Targeted Therapy for LeukemiaIf you are having targeted therapy, your healthcare team will explain its side effects and help you manage them.Potential Side Effects of Monoclonal TherapyHere are the main side effects of mo...
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Tips for Feeling Your Best During Treatment for LeukemiaWhen you are being treated for leukemia, you will likely have side effects from that treatment and also, perhaps, symptoms of the disease itself. For instance, the leukemia itself can cause s...
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Statistics About LeukemiaSome people use statistics to try to figure out their chances of getting cancer or of being cured. Statistics show what happens with large groups of people.
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Leukemia: Supportive Care for Acute PatientsWhen many people think of cancer care, they may think of traditional treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. These treatments are used to get rid of cancer cells in the body.
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Where to Find Support for LeukemiaDealing with these feelings is often easier as you learn more about your disease and get support. Doctors, nurses, and other members of your healthcare team can answer questions about your concerns.
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Common Side Effects After a Stem Cell Transplant for LeukemiaYou and your doctor will talk all about stem cell transplants and their side effects before you have it done. After this treatment, you will have a weakened immune system.
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What to Know About Complementary, Integrative, and Alternative Care for LeukemiaYou may have heard a lot about alternative or complementary care. These are a group of practices and products that are not yet thought of as a part of standard medicin...
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