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which is better on acute lymphocytic leukemia gleevec or bone marrow transplant?

I believe all is usually treated with iv chemo, except in the very elderly who cant handle the normal chemo regimen. Gleevec is normally used on the chronic versions of leukemia. If an all patient is being treated with gleevec, it is meerly to control the cancer, not beat it.

Sometimes the regular chemo regimens can 'cure' leukemia patients, but often they need a transplant. Transplant is dangerous though. Generally docs tend not to put the elderly or the very young, or the patients with other health issues through transplant.

You should look here for treatment information:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page.adp?item_id=7049#Treatment  (+ info)

what genetic disorder causes Chronic lymphocytic leukemia?

I dont remember, but I know asbestos is a huge cause for getting leukemia.  (+ info)

Is there any correlation between high cholesterol and lymphocytic colitis?

I don't think so. We don't really know what causes lymphocytic collitis - it could be autoimmune or due to a virus, so I can't really say for certain, but it's doubtful.  (+ info)

Can u get T-lymphocytic virus (HTLV) from having sex with a girl that has leukemia?

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what is the pathophysiology of acute lymphocytic leukemia?

Hi did you mean pathophysiology of acute lymphoblastic lukemia?

Well the cause of acute lymphoblastic lukemia (all form of leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells) is not known. In general, cancer is caused by damage to DNA that leads to uncontrolled cellular growth and spread throughout the body, either by increasing chemical signals that cause growth, or interrupting chemical signals that control growth. Damage can be caused through the formation of fusion genes, as well as the dysregulation of a proto-oncogene via juxtaposition of it to the promotor of another gene, e.g. the T-cell receptor gene. This damage may be caused by environmental factors such as chemicals, drugs or radiation.

ALL is associated with exposure to radiation and chemicals in animals and humans. The association of radiation and leukemia in humans has been clearly established in studies of victims of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and atom bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In animals, exposure to benzene and other chemicals can cause leukemia. Epidemiological studies have associated leukemia with workplace exposure to chemicals, but these studies are not as conclusive. Patients who are treated for other cancers with radiation and chemotherapy often develop leukemias as a result of that treatment.
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In simple terms could some please tell me what lymphocytic leukemia is?

see here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia
and here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia  (+ info)

I am 13 and have Lymphocytic leukemia?

How bad is chemo? What should I expect. I know i will lose my hair, but what else? and will i have to live at the hospital or can i live at home?
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I'm sorry about you having leukemia ,why I'm answering is because I have leukemia too! I had it when I was 2 and now I'm 17 and got re-diagnosed at about your age..well I was 14 close though.Chemotherapy is harsh you'll feel very sick to your stomach a lot and may just want to sleep all the time.You may not lose your hair it depends really.You will have to stay in the hospital for a little while but if your doing good and everything goes as your oncologist plans you'll be able to go home and come as an outpatient.During consolidation chemo you'll most likely have to stay in the hospital because of it being the most Intense part of your therapy and they want you to be well.You're age however being only 13 you'll probably be in a children's hospital and they have stuff you can do while youre there so you aren't so bored.


Good luck I hope you do well in your battle! :D  (+ info)

Any info about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?

My son has been diagnosed my fourteen year old son has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Can anyone offer me advice, tips, support, etc? I am not looking for medical advice online, more just tips from personal experiences as to what I can expect, what he can expect, and what my family can expect. Thank you!
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What is acute lymphocytic leukemia [ALL]?

A friend was recently diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia but said that hopefully it'll be in a chronic stage. Is that good? I thought chronic meant it was stronger or worse. I went online and was doing a little research but it said it effected mostly children, but he's twenty. I couldn't find anything on what treatment entails or what chronic stage means. Anyone deal with this on a first hand experience? Is a chronic stage good?
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ALL is most common type of leukemia in children, but persons of all ages can be affected with ALL. ALL is treated with chemotherapy.

As to your question about acute versus chronic, this is taken from the American Cancer Society website:

"Acute leukemia: In acute leukemia, the bone marrow cells don’t mature properly. These immature cells build up and crowd out normal cells. Without treatment, most patients with acute leukemia would live only a few months. Some types of acute leukemia respond well to treatment and many patients are cured. People with other types often do not do as well.

Chronic leukemia: In chronic leukemia the cells look mature, but they are not really normal and they can’t fight infection they way they should. They also live too long, so that they build up and crowd out normal bone marrow cells. Chronic leukemias tend to progress over a longer period of time, and most patients can live for many years. However, chronic leukemias are generally harder to cure than acute leukemias."

If your friend has a chronic form of lymphocytic leukemia, I believe that would be classfied as CLL, not ALL. I'm including some links where you can learn more about ALL and CLL.

More information on ALL:

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7049

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acute-lymphocytic-leukemia/DS00558

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_2_1X_What_is_adult_acute_leukemia_57.asp

More information on CLL:

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7059

http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/CLL/patient/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia/DS00565  (+ info)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia?

My father was just diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We have the information the doctor has given us and it is treatable although he will live with it forever. Does anybody know of any long term risk factors? Or any information? I'm not finding much on the internet! Thanks in advance.
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Check the Leukemia/Lymphoma Societhy:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7059

Also, this site in Great Britain is quite good:
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40001046/  (+ info)

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