Treatment Options for Leukemia (Part 1)
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Leukemia treatment is approached in several ways. The decision on which approach to take is affected by various factors such as age and health condition of the patient, stage of illness, and the type of leukemia.
Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells with anti-cancer drugs. This involves the injection of drugs to the patient either while confined in the hospital or as an out-patient. Often, the patient experiences nausea and fatigue that lasts up to several hours after a chemotherapy session.
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