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AML-M4, please help
My aunt is 62 years old, and she was diagnosed to get AML-M4 in March 7, 2010. She underwent IDA Chemo treatment in March 10, undertook Daunorubicin 10mg for three days, and CYTARABINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION for 7 days. The first treatment was finished on March 16, and a Lab test was done on March 30. The results…
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Preparing for allogeneic transplant
Hi everyone, I am a 36 year old male with T-cell ph- ALL. I was diagnosed in March 2009, and over a year later I am in remission. After being blessed last month and finding a perfectly matched donor, I am scheduled to start my transplant around June 2. I have two blogs that I composed to record my battle with this disease…
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Posting for Chefdaddy
My friend Chefdaddy is in the hospital and asked me to ask as question for him. His Son is 14 and been on daily chemo for 3 ½ years for Leukemia. His last treatment was Friday, is there any side affects or withdraws to be concerned about from not taking the daily chemo.
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PH+ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Recently diagnosed with CML. Am looking for discussions/info/help/advice etc. Very "green" to this cancer issue Happy New Year to all.
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chronic lymphocytic leukemai
I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. I want to meet people with the same condition to share whatever regarding the condition. My doctor advise is to wait and see. Monthly blood test is to be conducted. Any one there
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19 yr. old with Leukemia
Looking to talk to people close to my age if possible. I am currently in Phase 2 of my treatment.
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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…
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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.…
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My friend has got cancer, any ideas what I can do?
My friend got diagnosed not long ago with Leukemia, she has had it well over 6 months now and it has only just showed. The doctors say it won't go away as it is too far along, she is refusing treatment because her mum went through it and did not manage to survive. She is detiriorating fast and I don't know what to do or…
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AML Remission Plan
My 15 year old daughter just went into remission. Our doctor told us that we need to do a remission plan which would include once a month chemo's for 8 months. I'm just wondering if that is normal and how does a remission plan usually go for? Also what should we expect for those chemo sessions? Just like the past or will…
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Post Chemo - How long does / did it take for white blood counts to rise? and Stem Cell Transplant In
hi everyone my sis has now been in the hospital for 1 month and is now in week 2 of her 2nd blast of chemo.. she is 19 and getting very impatient as her counts are stuck it seems at 0.5 .. how long did it take for yours to rise? is 3 weeks accurate? thats what her doctor told her..she does a stem cell transplant from my…
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Looking for People that have CLL or were diagnosed when they were young - i.e 30
Hey everyone 33 here... social fun outgoing guy whos done a lot,, was kinda feeling sick last two months.. and to make the story short.. was told have CLL.. something that am told is mostly for older male and generally european decent.. am neither.. anyways.. after the first 10 days am over the shock and trying to reach…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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....
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18 year old with APML, advice from others with it please...
So I was diagnosed december 31, 2008 with leukemia APML, and as of June 6, 2009 i was in full remission. I have had a few problems after that I wanted to know if anyone else did. I have been having times where I get really really angry and just about anything sets me off, afterwards i feel kind of depressed and I cant find…
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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…
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just diagnosed with leuk.
hey, just got diagnosed with mild leukemia...need someone to talk to, thanks! ~Pam~
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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…
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Treatments
I was diagnosed with myelofibrosis in the spring of 09. I have previously had non-hodgkins lymphoma twice. Once it was low grade and the remission lasted 9 years. I then was diagnosed with non-hodgkins, but it was both low and high grade at the same time. After many rounds of chemo, radiation, and a stem-cell transplant I…
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STI-571
Does anyone know if lipitor is ok to take with gleevec? Are there any undesirable interactions?
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84 Year Old Father with CML
My 84 year old father was diagnosed with CML three weeks ago. He has been on Gleevec for just over a week, and is having sever muscle pain on his thighs, to the point that he can hardly walk. Is this a common immediate side effect? Also, in looking up research I have not be able to find any information on patients of his…
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Father suffering from AML cancer . Need advice urgently !
I need help. My father (55 years) is suffering from AML from 2 years now. He was diagnosed in April 2007.He was advised BMT transplant but he opted out for it because of high risk factors. His cancer relpased 1st time in Jan last year and he was given a chemotherapy again. He was cancer free till November 2009 and was on…
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Adult ALL
Ok, so here is my story. On August 28, 2008 I was diagnosed with ALL. Currently I am a 24 year old male, about to turn 25 this month yey. Since August I have undergone 6 rounds of chemo. The first 2 rounds were under the hyper-CVAD regiment; unfortunately I didn’t go into remission. The first round took me blast counts…
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Questions about post autlogous bone marrow transplant and coping with AML father
My dad aka my best friend has been diagnosed with AML on my birthday oct 23, 2008. At first I felt like God was punishing me for bringing something like this on my birthday but now I try to think about it as a lucky day. If it wasn't for that day maybe it might have been too late and because it was my birthday all the…
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Telling people about my CLL
Hi, there -- I'm a newbie, dx'd earlier this year with CLL. Stage 0, WBC 15 ALC 7000. Prognostic markers favorable. I feel fine but am nonetheless pretty traumatized. I'm getting used to the whole thing and I have much to be thankful for. Meanwhile, I'm a pretty social guy and am now finding it hard to decide whether or…
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Husband w/ ALL relapsed & having excruciating pain
My husband and I just moved to Houston far away from our family in Arizona to have his transplant. And now just days before his transplant, he has relapsed. His blasts went back up to 50% and now is in excruciating pain. Now we have to do another round of chemo to see if it will even get him into remission again. I know…
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Fear after transplant
Hi. When I was 30 I was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma. I did 2 1/2 years of chemo and then relapsed almost immediately after finishing, with ALL. My only option was a stem cell transplant. I'm now almost 9 months post transplant. With every day that passes that I'm cancer free, I feel a little more comfortable. I…
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APML
Had anyone with APML not been able to take ATRA due to elevated liver funtions? What were your other options?