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Month: January, 2010

Signs-Symptoms And Life-Expectation In Acute Leukemia

28 January, 2010 (16:59) | Cancer | By: Lightning

First occurring signs in the development of acute forms of leukemia are bruising and bleedings caused by the decreased number of platelets, fatigue and pales due to the anemia caused by insufficient red blood cells, reoccurring infections and late healing due to abnormal number and function of white blood cells. These symptoms are however not [...]

Treatment Options for Leukemia (Part 1)

10 January, 2010 (14:28) | Management and Treatment | By: Lightning

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 [...]