Leukemia
Adopt decisions on the treatment of cancer of the blood on the type, sub-type of blood cancer , the stage of the disease and others, identified the therapeutic methods
The goal of treating leukemia is to destroy the cancerous blood cells , allowing normal blood cells that form in the bone marrow ( bone marrow - Bone Marrow). Depends on how treatment decisions on the type, sub-type of blood cancer , the stage of the disease , age and general health status .
The treatment of acute leukemia :
The chemotherapy is the use of drugs to fight cancer. This is the treatment of leukemia normal for most people , means to receive Pharmaceuticals in three phases :
Induction (Induction): The purpose of this phase is to calm the disease. Calm is the stage in which they are destroying and replacing the cells of leukemia cells intact. Induction is by giving doses of drugs with the effect of a strong , that can be given over a long period , ranging between one week and even a month , depending on the type of leukemia . After that required several weeks for the body to grow new blood cells . During this period, the patient is likely to stay in the hospital . This may take a month or more.
Phase condensation (Intensification): Even when the analyzes show the absence of blood cancer cells , it remains a few of them can not be diagnosed analyzes and tests. But in order to overcome this possibility , the patient is given treatment in order to kill all the cancer cells , if any . Often involves treatment at the stage of condensation on the same drugs that are given in the induction stage , but the dates and doses may be different. For example , drugs may be given in one session or two to five days over a month or three .
Maintenance (Maintenance): The goal of this stage is to prevent leukemia cells from growing again . During the maintenance phase of the weakest patient receives doses of medication for one year up to three years . If the type of leukemia that is characterized by a possible treatment for the resumption of high , this stage may include stem cell transplantation (Bone Marrow Transplantation). Is not given in the maintenance treatment of all types of leukemia , while usually acceptable stage in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Spread of certain types of acute leukemia to the brain and spinal cord. You can not chemotherapy normal access to these areas , and because the body is a special barrier to protect them and prevent the transmission of a lot of material to the area of the brain (Blood Brain Barrier). The way to give chemotherapy , which called the method of intrathecal chemotherapy ( Intra - Tkalah - Intrathecal), address these areas by injecting the drugs directly into the spinal cord , to attack cancer cells that are out there .
The treatment of acute leukemia and severe :
Exacerbated leukemia , in some cases , in spite of treatment. Situation improves in some cases , or going back. Sometimes the disease coming back . Even when that happens , there are many treatments that may help in the treatment of leukemia , or help to live longer.
- Stem cell therapy
- Pharmaceuticals
- Repeat phase induction
Treatment of chronic leukemia (Chronic Leukemia):
On the contrary, it is acute leukemia , chronic leukemia , the addresses are not usually on the spot. Usually exacerbated slower than acute leukemia . This is true , especially in the case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - CLL).
Treatment options for chronic leukemia are:
Monitoring and control : Do not be needed often , to give treatment in the early stages of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), where the disease usually progresses very slowly , and may not show symptoms over a long period . Then the physician in consultation with the patient and his family and the decision to start treatment . The doctor during this time to monitor the patient's condition closely. The data indicate that one out of every three patients with CLL do not need treatment at all.
The types of treatment are:
- Stem cell transplant
- Biological treatment
- Radiation therapy
- Clinical trials , which are used to determine whether the medication or treatment two new safe, and effective .
- Chemotherapy .
- The treatment of pollution .
The doctor may be asked of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), screened on a regular basis to verify the possibility of the existence of other types of cancer.
Have people living with CLL greater likelihood of the risk of another type of cancer.
The treatment of leukemia dampening (Palliative)
If there has been the aggravation of leukemia , there may be a place for reflection in the treatment of major soothing remedy . Palliative treatment is intended for people who suffer from the disease has no cure , and the disease often worsens over time.
This differs from the drug, which is trying to treat the disease , known Alashvaúa treatment . Palliative treatment aims to improve the quality of life , not only physically , but also mentally and psychologically.
May help treat leukemia dampening, to control the side effects of treatment . Can also help in dealing with feelings about living with a long-term illness , and planning for the future, according to the medical treatment and advice Oncologists , or help the rest of the family members to understand the disease and how to provide support and assistance to the patient.
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