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The marrow is extracted directly punctures the bone marrow from a matched donor and transplanted to the patient like a blood transfusion

Bone marrow transplantation is an option increasingly recommended by doctors more often for the treatment of leukemia, especially when relapses or recurs after chemotherapy.

It can be done after the first or second recurrence of the disease and aims to destroy the diseased marrow replacement by a healthy, the procedure is complemented by intensive radiation and drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

Diagnosis is by blood and bone marrow and treatment with intensive chemotherapy and sometimes bone marrow transplantation

Since other diseases have symptoms similar to those of leukemia such as mononucleosis, anemia and some chronic infections like tuberculosis, it is necessary to establish the proper diagnosis, so consultation with an endocrinologist, oncologist and hematologist are important.

After making history with all the health history and symptoms of the patient, the diagnosis is confirmed by microscopic examination of blood and bone marrow biopsy to find abnormal cells and determine the type of leukemia involved.

The treatment of leukemia is mainly with intensive chemotherapy and uses various combinations of cancer drugs, sometimes with oral medications and other needs to be administered intravenously. Read the rest of this entry »

When the central nervous system is affected by the disease, the patient suffers from headache, vomiting and paralysis of some nerves

Leukemia is a chronic disease that can develop silently for many years without showing obvious symptoms.

As it worsens, symptoms may occur as:

- Anemia, manifested mainly by the paleness of the skin.
- Headaches.
- Muscle pain.
- The bruising and frequent nosebleeds, especially through the nose.
- Extreme fatigue and weakness. Read the rest of this entry »