Leukemia Articles A-Z
Tests and procedures, including chest x-rays and a lumbar puncture, are used to determine the adult AML stages. This page of the eMedTV website discusses the adult AML stages, which are described as untreated, in remission, or recurrent.
Chemotherapy is one type of adult AML treatment that is used to stop the growth of cancer cells. This section of the eMedTV archives describes chemotherapy and other adult AML treatment options that are used for people with acute myeloid leukemia.
Adult AML treatment by phase includes untreated, in remission, and recurrent. This eMedTV article describes adult AML treatment by phase, including combination chemotherapy, high-dose combination chemotherapy, and stem cell transplantation.
In AML (acute myeloid leukemia), the myeloblasts (or leukemia cells) are abnormal and do not mature into healthy white blood cells. This eMedTV article describes AML in detail and has links to information about other types of leukemia, such as ALL.
Once an AML diagnosis is reached, more tests determine if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. This eMedTV Web page describes how doctors reach this diagnosis by using tests such as a lymph node biopsy and a lumbar puncture.
An AML prognosis is the doctor's opinion as to the likely course a person's acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will take. This eMedTV page discusses factors that can affect an AML prognosis, including the patient's overall health and response to treatment.
Biological Therapy for Leukemia
Biological therapy for leukemia involves improving the body's natural defenses against cancer. This eMedTV segment describes different types of biological therapies that may be used to treat leukemia, such as monoclonal antibody and interferon.