How long does one live if diagnosed to have acute leukemia?

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My friend has been diagnosed to have acute leukemia. He was advised to undergo chemotherapy. I am wondering, what is the survival rate for this kind of disease? Please advise.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL): 64.6 percent survival rate
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML): 19.8 percent survival rate  (+ info)

What is the acute HIV blood test you get after the rapid test?

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Hello, here in NYC at the STD clinic you get the HIV rapid test to test for HIV antibodies. This happens 1 to 3 months. The result is ready in about 20 minutes.

After that I gave blood and this was the acute HIV test. They said to call back the lab in a week for it. What is the difference between the two tests.
The rapid test is a preliminary exam that is often associated with false positives and false negatives. The blood test is more reliable. Basically, both tests can detect HIV, the blood test is more reliable since it looks for the virus in your bloodstream.  (+ info)

What is type b acute lymphoblastic leukemia?

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I just heard recently that my cousin has type b acute lymphoblastic leukemia and I was just wondering what exactly it is? what the symptoms are? what does it mean by type b? and can it be treated or can it kill you no matter what?

Thanks in advance.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of blood cancer. Other names for ALL are acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute lymphoid leukemia. Leukemia affects either B lymphocytes( a type of white blood cell) or T lymphocytes (another type of white blood cell). Immunophenotyping is used to find out if the patient's leukemia cells are B cells or T cells. Most people with ALL have the B-cell type or "type B". Immunophenotyping is a procedure that is used to identify a specific type of cell in a sample of blood, marrow or lymph node cells. This procedure can be important in helping to decide on the best treatment for your cousin.

The symptoms are: Aches in arms, legs & back, bruising for no apparent reason, enlarged lymph nodes, a low-grade fever without obvious cause, headaches, pale skin, pinhead-size red spots under the skin (petechiae, pronounced puh-TEE-kee-ee) (this is bleeding), prolonged bleeding from minor cuts and scrapes, shortness of breath during physical activity, fatigue and vomiting. But ALL can't be diagnosed by these symptoms alone because they're shared by other conditions as well.

I don't know how old your cousin is but ALL is the most common type of leukemia in children under the age of 15 although it can occur at any age. Most children who have had ALL have been successfully treated and cured.

In case you're ready to ask "How did he get this?" Research is still ongoing to pinpoint the precise genetic changes that cause a normal cell to become cancerous. And ALL starts with a change to a single cell in the bone marrow. The cause and the risk factors haven't been determined yet.  (+ info)

Can chewing tobacco effect acute bronchitis in a bad manner?

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We all know that smoking is a horrible idea while having acute bronchitis, but does chewing tobacco get to the lungs and have a bad effect on the illness is the question?
I was recently reading an article about the subject,. The reference discussed increase possibility of reflux that can be compounded with brochitis. I've been feeling tightness in my chest due to the winter brochitis, but chewing and reflux from the intestinal tract is exacerbating the condition.

Time to quit the dip.  (+ info)

Why do hemorrhagic fevers make you bleed?

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What is the exact mechanism that causes you to hemorrhage? And what cells to hemorrhagic fevers target, specifically Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever?

Thanks!
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever targets human monocyte-dendritic cells, which aid the immune system and the vascular system control. Hemorrhagic fevers cause you to bleed by damaging these types of vascular cells, thus making bleeding harder to control and weakening the blood vessel walls. When the blood vessels are weakened, the blood vessels burst.

Andrew Guenther  (+ info)

How long should i wait to smoke again after getting over acute bronchitis?

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I went to the doctor and he told me I had acute bronchitis. I forgot to ask him when I could start smoking again, so how long should i wait to smoke again once i get over this.
I'm talking about weed by the way, not cigarettes.
until you die  (+ info)

how long does it take to develop acute alcohol hepatitis?

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A few years ago I had an argument with an ex-girlfriend. 2 weeks later she passed away. The death certificate states that this was casue by multiple organ failure, some heamorrage in the stomach and acute alcohol hepatitis.

I was worried that because of the argument she had drank herself to death. Because I heard that it takes an alcohol intake over a prolonged period of time to develop this condition.

Or can it develop over 2 weeks of binge drinking?
Your body can tolerate a lot of alcohol for quite a while, as long as you keep eating!

Stop eating and simply drink all day, and you can get in big trouble with remarkable swiftness.

Please don't blame yourself for your ex's death... It was her time.

If you can't get over this, try to do something to make up for any harm you think you may have done. Be a good person, and God and your ex will forgive you, then you can forgive yourself.  (+ info)

I have conjunctivitis can I wear my contacts?

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I have conjunctivitis and I have an important meeting tomorrow that I can not miss. DO you think I could wear my contacts? I would need to wear them from 8am -9:30pm. What can i do to maybe get rid of it?
Flush your eye out but you need drops that you can only get from the doc DO NOT WEAR YOUR CONTACTS you contaminate them and you also run the risk of further infection go to the emergency room they can help you with a quick fix...  (+ info)

How long does it take for an acute back strain to fully recover?

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my mom has been having horrible back pains for a week now to where the only thing that doesn't hurt is if she doesn't move at all, she went to the emergency room about two days ago and found out it's an acute back strain. they didn't tell her how long it will take to heal though, anyone know ?
I DON'T KNOW BUT WHY DIDN'T THEY TELL HER WHEN IT'LL HEAL ,DID YOU TRY A MASSAGE OR PUT A WARM CLOTH ON HER BACK.  (+ info)

How can you tell if your bronchitis is acute or chronic?

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It all started when my throat was scratchy on Friday, like a usual cold was coming on. I woke up that night with a rattling noise in my chest when I would breathe and I took a puff of my albuterol inhaler. Yesterday I went to a doctor who said I have bronchitis and he prescribed Zithromax. My chest is all blocked up with mucus but hardly any comes up when I cough. It has been causing asthma attacks ever since Friday night. I don't smoke but my brother does. I was wondering what the difference between chronic bronchitis and acute bronchitis was. I know chronic bronchitis is when the condition doesn't get better but I want to know if there is any way to tell if it is going to go away at this stage. Thanks.
First of all, make sure that you're not around people that smoke, this will only tend to exacerbate any symptoms that you have. Also that your inhaler contains medicine and that what you're taking isn't just propellant, if you're not getting any medication through it you won't be doing yourself any good. Make sure that you warm it (under your arm) and shake it really well, dispense a couple of puffs into the air to fill the chamber with medicine and then take a couple of puffs-placing the inhaler 1/2 inch outside of the lips to minimize spraying at the back of your throat.
Chronic bronchitis is a daily productive cough that occurs for 3 months or longer and I do not think that this is what you have. However, you are at a very high risk for developing pneumonia. Be sure that you're drinking lots of fluids (this will help to thin the mucus in your chest) and take long, slow deep breaths followed by a deep cough at least 10 times in a row. This builds up pressure behind the mucus blocking your tiny lower airways and removes the blockages.
If this isn't any better by Wednesday, go back to the doctor...treatment isn't working and you need to get him to reanalyze your medications.
Good luck, I hope you feel better soon.  (+ info)

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