Treatment Side Effects...Treatment for blood cancer targets the cancer cells, but it can also cause unwanted side effects, creating problems that affect healthy tissues or organs. The side effects from treatment for...
Participating in Clinical Research...Clinical trials are a type of research in which new treatments are studied. Through the clinical trial process, new treatments can be tested to find more effective treatments, to increase...
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...reactions1comment
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...Along with mainstream medical treatment for blood cancer, many people embrace other healing methods and practices that are non-traditional. These are collectively referred to as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).There...
CAR T-Cell Therapy...Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a newer treatment for blood cancer. It is a type of immunotherapy that attacks cancer cells directly.Not all blood cancers can be treated...
Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment...Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma is based on several factors, including:While the goal of treatment is to cure Hodgkin lymphoma, doctors also consider possible long-term side effects when choosing the right...
Treating Leukemia in Children...Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. Treatment is based on the type of leukemia the child has. Examples of types of leukemia that occur in children...
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Treatment...There are several different treatment options for chronic myeloid leukemia. This condition is also called chronic myelogenous leukemia or CML. The type of treatments recommended is based on several factors...
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Treatment...Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is generally a slow-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults. Some people with...
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Treatment...Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a fast-growing cancer that needs prompt treatment. AML is also sometimes called acute myelogenous leukemia. While treatment should begin right after diagnosis, a second opinion...
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Treatment...Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing type of cancer that can quickly progress. It is also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia.Treatment for ALL is based on several factors, such as:Treatment...
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Coping with Blood Cancer...A diagnosis of blood cancer can change a person’s life dramatically, and living with blood cancer can be difficult, and at times, the disease may seem all-consuming. Both the symptoms...
How Are Blood Cancers Treated?...Treatment for blood cancer is customized to each person based on several factors. This may include:Not every person with blood cancer will have the same treatment. Treatment strategies for blood...
What Is Multiple Myeloma?...Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops from plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. Plasma cells are found in the bone marrow, which is the...
Lymphoma in Children and Young Adults...Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in children. Other common cancers in children include leukemia, and brain and central nervous system cancers. Lymphoma also occurs in adults, but...
What is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?...There are 2 main types of lymphoma: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a type of blood cancer that starts in the white blood cells known as...
What is Hodgkin Lymphoma?...Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is also known as Hodgkin disease. It is a type of blood cancer that starts in the white blood cells known as lymphocytes. Lymphocytes collect in the...
Leukemia in Children and Young Adults...Children and teens rarely get cancer. Of those who do, the most common type of cancer in children is leukemia. Leukemias account for 28 percent of all cancers in children...
What does watchful waiting mean?...Community member asks: What does watchful waiting mean?...reactions2replies