A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis, Mitoxantrone an immunosuppressant has been found to heighten the risks of contracting leukemia as a side effect. The drug has been approved by the FDA and the side-effect is due to new research onto the interaction of the drug and the body’s response to it. High dosage of [...]
According to a study conducted by the researchers working at the University of California, Berkley, School of Public health, exposure to X-rays can increase the likelihood of children developing leukemia. The study said that even with just one X-ray, the chances of getting certain types of leukemia increases. This has now made the overall safety [...]
With the treatments available for leukemia patients, awareness of the side effects helps in the preparation for the patientÂ’s diet, supplementation (if allowed) and therapy. Management of the side effects will also be discussed by health care providers. Let us look at the probable side-effects of various treatments: Chemotherapy. Cancer cells divide rapidly, and anti-cancer [...]
Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. In a healthy person, healthy blood cells are formed in the bone marrow in a normal, controlled manner. On the other hand, a person with leukemia produces large numbers of abnormal blood cells, usually white blood cells. Chemotherapy is one of the treatment options in leukemia. There are [...]
Image Source: www.upload.wikimedia.org The term leukemia refers to cancers of the white blood cells, which are also referred to as leukocytes or WBCs. When a child has leukemia, large numbers of abnormal white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. These abnormal white cells crowd the bone marrow and flood the bloodstream, but they [...]
In radiation therapy, rays are fired so that they burn disease tissue but it is done at various angles to avoid damaging healthy tissues. This can cure but also there are risks involved with radiation. Chemotherapy makes use of drugs to kill fast-growing cells such as cancer cells. However because there are a lot of [...]
Biological Therapy Depending on the substance used, the side effects for this treatment is deifferent for every patient. Rashes may develop, or swelling where the biological therapy is injected may develop. Radiation Therapy The result of this treatment is tiredness, so sufficient rest and regular physical activity is advised. The treated area becomes red, dry [...]