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Leukemia
Archives for February 2010
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i just lost my wife
i lost my wife two weeks ago.she was only 30 years old and was fighting all leukemia for almost six years.she has two bone marrow transplant and lost her battle to infections and pneumonia.i was with my wife for almost 14 years and i dont know what im gona do with out her.
Not feeling so well - I'm not sure how to deal with husband's new dx of CLL
Just looking for overall guidance; My 60 year old husband has been recently diagnosed with CLL; he is a prior cancer survivor of 15 years with an unrelated condition. He has some other chronic health issues; he is working full time and has a busy life and lots of energy. His PCP picked up on it based on routine lab tests.…
PH+ Actute Lymphocytic Leukemia - Allogeneic Stem Cell Tranplant
I am interested in discussion regarding adults who have had a allogeneic stem cell tranplant as treatment for PH+ acute lymphocytic leukemia. Looking to share knowledge regarding longevity, prevention of relapse, and dealing with side-effects. Examples: 1)Tests and therapies for reducing the chance of a relapse (i.e…
Is my persistently low hemoglobin anything else but chemo?
I'm on FCR for CLL. I was given a schedule of 6 doses over 6 months (3 days for each dose seperated by 27 days). My heoglobin dropped to 4.7 dring the first week after the first dose. I was transfused 3 units of blood after which the hemogloin rose to 10 but the neutrophils stayed @ 2.1 and I had to remain hospitalized for…
Leukimia patient ...I need help to buy my insurance ... it costs too much to buy ...how can I do?
how can cancer patient purchase really high cost of insurance? do anyone know anything about that? where can I buy a cheap insurane .... is that rediculous? is that fair for some one unluck at all to get cancer...and now survivor with something unbelivable....
High WBC level...
Hi all. I am new for this site. I am Pradeep Nishantha from Sri Lanka. I have something to say. Please excuse on my English. Before 6 or 7 years ago I was admitted the hospital because abnormal blood report. At the moment I got fever (Sudden up and down), cough, head ache, tiredness, etc. A local private medical lab gave…
18 years Post transplant for CML and experiencing chest pain
I am 39 years old and 18 years post transplant for CML. I was treated with Cytoxan prior to BMT and know this to be a heart toxic drug but I'm not sure what other drugs I was treated with or if total body irradiation has the same risk as radiation directed at the chest. What I do know is that I have been experiencing vague…
Acute Leukemia - not wanting chemo
I am curious, my bestfriend has found out he has acute leukemia. Now I don't know the specifics but can someone please explain to me why some people like himself would not want to do chemo? He wants to give up. Just like that. I cannot voice my own opinion to him, he is very self-destructive right now. Could counselling be…
STI-571
Does anyone know if lipitor is ok to take with gleevec? Are there any undesirable interactions?
Sister with AML - 1st round chemo didnt work - they say its aggressive
my sister was diagnosed 1week 6 days ago with AML. the doctors moved very quickly and within 3 days of her diagnosis she was on chemotherapy.. she is 19 so the 1st round i assume was very strong.. they did a blood test yesterday and they didnt like what they saw and said we need to do more chemo as soon as her WBC is up…
Just lost my mother!
I just lost my mother 2 weeks ago and its been so hard to say the least! She had AML but the thing is she was able to get it under control even after relapsing twice! She was coughing all night long so we took her to the hospital thinking she will just get antibiotics and be ok. She ended up having pneumonia and got DIC…