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Medical Conditions - Acute Leukemia

It is a cancer of the bone marrow and the blood. It affects the cells that are not fully developed and cannot carry out their normal functions. It exists in many forms such as acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, and acute erythroid leukemia. The cause of its progression is not clearly known.

All acute leukemia Q&A

What could cause low Hb and acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a 9-year old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the provided history and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems to be a hemolytic anemia case.

Does 3% FISH RARA from BMA indicate minimal residual disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis. He has acute promyelocytic leukemia, and it is considered among the most favorable outcomes of leukemia.

Neutrophil count has dropped. Could this be a relapse of leukemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your total WBC (white blood cell) count is within the limit, and only neutrophils dropped down slightly.

Is 11% blast cells in bone marrow aspiration cytology normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not achieved complete remission from chemotherapy.

Is bone marrow transplant necessary for acute leukemia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about his ill health. The probable cause is acute myeloid leukemia. Investigations need to be conducted, including a cytogenetic study.

How does intrathecal chemotherapy help treat leukemia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia has a very high relapse rate in adults (about 60 %). The higher the white cell count, the worse the prognosis.

Can 5q- syndrome progress to acute myeloid leukemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.

Could an eosinophil count of 0.8 be a sign of leukemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It is completely normal to feel scared when you see something like an elevated eosinophil count on your blood test.

Please suggest a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about the patient's condition. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

I have been having a lot of symptoms that correlate with leukemia symptoms .Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I require details of the symptoms that you have, for a complete opinion. Leukemia is a blood disorder commonly known as blood cancer.

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