Does anyone know anything about Acute Lymphatic Leukemia?
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my son with dio- with acute myloid leukemia i lost him 2 years ago he fought for 2yrs dio at 17 i know everything about it what do you need to know.
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So sorry. \n\nI think a good place to start would be to check leukemia or cancer organizations online to see if they list any resources or have news of experimental treatments and contact the doctors/hospitals directly.\n\nHope this helps and you get well soon.
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Over three years ago my partner was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a kind of leukemia of the lymphatic system) after unknown fevers lasting ten years.  She was given a poor prognosis.\n\nWe included Apricot kernels (and other nitriloside sources) as part of a natural approach to controlling this ‘medically incurable’ disease.  We took a three fold approach, reducing stress on the immune system, removed environmental toxic agents and maintaining a diet containing all ninety+ essential nutrients.\n\nWe included a source of B17.  This B17 nitriloside substance is found in many foods other than apricot seeds.  Most of these foods are uncommon in western diets.\n\nThree years on my partner has not objective evidence of the disease.\n\nI also consumed apricot seeds and increased my essential nutrients.  I had keretotic lesions drop off the backs of my hands and no new ones have returned.  Before this I was having these keretosis removed on a a regular basis.\n\nFoods containing Nitriolside B17…\n\nFruits                                Range*\nblackberry, domesticlow\nblackberry, wild                high\nboysenberry                med.\nchoke cherry                high\nwild crabapple                high\nmarket cranberry                low\nSwedish (lignon) cranberryhigh\ncurrant                                med.\nelderberry                med. to high\ngooseberry                med.\nhuckleberry                med.\nloganberry                med.\nmulberry                                med.\nquince                                med.\nraspberry                                med.\n \nSeeds                                Range*\napple seeds                high\napricot seed                high\nbuckwheat                med.\ncherry seed                high\nflax                                med.\nmillet                                med.\nnectarine seed                high\npeach seed                high\npear seeds                high\nplum seed                high\nprune seed                high\nsquash seeds                med.\n \nBeans                                Range*\nblack                                low\nblack-eyed peas                low\nfava                                high\ngarbanzo                                low to med.\ngreen pea                low\nkidney                                low to med.\nlentils                                med.\nlima, U.S.                                low\nlima, Burma                med.\nmung                                med. to high\nshell                                low\n \nNuts (all raw)                Range*\nbitter almond                high\ncashew                                low\nmacadamia                med. to high\n \nSprouts                                Range*\nalfalfa                                med.\nbamboo                                high\nfava                                med.\ngarbanzo                                med.\nmung                                med.\n \nLeaves                                Range*\nalfalfa                                high\nbeet tops                                low\neucalyptus                high\nspinach                                low\nwater cress                low\n \nTubers                                Range*\ncassava                                high\nsweetpotato                low\nyams                                low\n \nRange*       1000 mg ( milligrams ) = 1 gram \nHigh — above 500 mg nitriloside per 100 grams of food. \nMedium — above 100 mg nitriloside per 100 grams of food. \nLow — below 100 mg nitriloside \n\nNatural sources of Nitriloside contain co-factors that can be more effective than the isolated form.\n\nI hope this helps to answer you question...
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is cancer of the cells of the lymphatic system. In non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cells in the lymphatic system divide and grow without order or control, or old cells do not die as cells normally do. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can start almost anywhere in the body. It may occur in a single lymph node, in a group of lymph nodes, or in an organ such as the spleen. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can spread to almost any part of the body, including the liver, bone marrow, and spleen.\n\nOver time, lymphoma cells replace the normal cells in the bone marrow. This causes bleeding problems and infections. As the lymphoma cells spread, the body becomes less and less able to produce blood cells that carry oxygen to other tissues or to protect itself from infection.\n\nThe cause of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is unknown. The incidence of NHL has continued to increase over the years. It is probably a genetic disorder and may require a "trigger," such as exposure to something in the environment, to develop. NHL is not contagious.\n\nNHL is more common in men than in women. \n\nThe likelihood of getting NHL increases as you get older. \nNHL is most common among those who have an inherited immune deficiency, an autoimmune disease, or HIV; it also occurs among those who take medications that impair the immune system following an organ transplant. \n\nViral infections, such as with human T-lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) and Epstein-Barr virus, increases the risk of developing NHL. \n\nExposure to pesticides, solvents, or fertilizers increases the risk of developing NHL. \n\nThe most common symptom of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin. Other symptoms may include:\n\nUnexplained fever. \nNight sweats. \nExtreme fatigue. \nUnexplained weight loss. \nItchy skin. \nReddened patches on the skin.\nNon-Hodgkin's lymphoma is different from Hodgkin's lymphoma and occurs about eight times more often.\n\nOn the other hand, Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer of the lymph system, which is the network that carries lymph fluid, nutrients, and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream to help protect a person against disease. \n\nSymptoms of Hodgkin's lymphoma include enlargement of the lymph nodes, fever, appetite loss, weight loss, and night sweats.\n\nHodgkin's lymphoma affects men more often than women. The cause of Hodgkin's lymphoma is not known.\n\nTreatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma depends on the stage of the lymphoma and may include radiation or chemotherapy.
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My brother has had leukemia for approx. 14-15 years, and he has yet to experience the "typical" bleeding and bruising. It depends on what type of leukemia. His main symptom has always been tiring very easily, and that's it.
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I will pray for your mother inlaw... check out my 360 page, Im going through treatment for Lymphocytic Luekemia... God bless her and you :)
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I don't know what leukeomia is, but if you meant to say leukemia, here is your answer:\nSigns and Symptoms \nThe first indications of leukemia often are nonspecific or vague. They may occur with other cancerous as well as noncancerous disorders. Although signs and symptoms vary for each type of leukemia, there are some general features. Broad symptoms of leukemia may include: \n\nFatigue \nMalaise (vague feeling of bodily discomfort) \nAbnormal bleeding \nExcessive bruising \nWeakness \nReduced exercise tolerance \nWeight loss \nBone or joint pain \nInfection and fever \nAbdominal pain or "fullness" \nEnlarged spleen, lymph nodes, and liver \nChronic leukemia often goes undetected for many years until it is identified in a routine blood test. In fact, nearly one in five chronic leukemia patients have no symptoms at the time of their diagnosis. Most symptoms of acute leukemia are caused by a lack of normal blood cells. This is due to overcrowding of the blood-forming bone marrow by leukemia cells. \nSigns of Blood Abnormalities \nOnce the patient's blood is tested, signs of specific blood abnormalities may be noted, such as: \n\nAnemia - a low number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) within the blood. Anemia can cause fatigue, "pale" skin coloration, and respiratory difficulties such as shortness of breath. \n\nLeukopenia - a low number of normal leukocytes (white blood cells) that may increase the risk of infection. \n\nNeutropenia (granulocytopenia) - too few mature neutrophils, the mature bacteria-destroying white blood cells that contain small particles, or granules. \n\nThrombocytopenia - a low number of blood-clotting platelets that can result in excessive bruising, abnormal bleeding, or frequent bleeding of the nose or gums. \n\nThrombocytosis - a high number of platelets. Some patients, especially those with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), may exhibit thrombocytosis, although their platelets may not clot properly, causing bruising and bleeding difficulties. \nBecause leukemia may cause enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) and enlarged liver hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), the overgrowth of these organs may appear as belly "fullness" or swelling. Such fullness may be palpated (felt) by the physician during physical examination. Lymph node enlargement may or may not be apparent, although imaging studies should be able to confirm any lymphatic disease. \nLeukemia that has spread to the brain may produce central nervous system effects, such as headaches, seizures, weakness, blurred vision, balance difficulties, or vomiting. \n\nCertain forms of leukemia produce more distinct symptoms. For example, acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), particularly the M5 monocytic form, may generate tell-tale symptoms such as: \n\nswollen, painful, and bleeding gums - if AML has spread to the oral tissue; \npigmented (colored) rash-like spots - if AML has spread to the skin; or \nchloromas (granulocytic sarcomas; collections of tumorous cells within the skin or other body parts) - if AML has \nspread to the skin or other organs. \nThe T-cell variety of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) may cause the thymus to enlarge and press on the trachea (windpipe). Such pressure may lead to: \nshortness of breath, \ncoughing, or \nsuffocation. \nIf the overgrown thymus presses upon the superior vena cava (SVC), the large vein that carries blood from the head and arms back to the heart, this may produce SVC syndrome (swelling of the head and arms). SVC involvement of the brain can be fatal.
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Hello,\n\nNo in 95% plus of cases there is no hereditary predisposition to leukemia.  The one exception is with identical twins, if one twin gets leukemia, the other twin has a higher 'risk' of getting the same leukemia, but it's not a certainty that they will.\n\nThere are hereditary cancer syndromes,(one in particular is called Li-Fraumeni syndrome) where a particular genetic defect is passed from parent to child, and then that child when they grow up, on to their children; that are associated with a high incidence of all types of different cancers, leukemia included.  These fortunately are not very common.  There also other 'genetic/hereditary' conditions that are associated with a higher risk of getting cancer such as Down's, Wiskott Aldrich, Neurofibromatosis syndromes.\n\nYou may be confusing 'hereditary' with 'genetic'.  Cancer is a genetic disease, meaning that there are genetic changes that occur within some cell that then transform it into a cancer cell.  However, these transformations occur after the individual is born, and are usually just plain bad luck; meaning they didn't get it from their parents.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nJohn
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From this abstract (see link below), it sounds like lymphosis is a chronic lymphatic leukemia, which I believe is simply a specific kind of leukemia (cancer of the blood/bone marrow?).\n\nI hope this helps.
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Yes,lymphoma. What do you wanna know?\n-Cin
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It's a lymphoma type cancer that affects the skin.  (cutaneous = skin).  Here's a site with info on it:\n\nhttp://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lymphomanon-Hodgkins/TypesofNHL/CutaneousTcell
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As with all acute leukemias, acute lymphoblastic leukemia is characterized by proliferation of blasts (lymphoblasts) in the bone marrow. Commonly the peripheral blood and other organs are involved.\n\nThe initial laboratory evaluation of a suspected leukemia requires a complete blood count (CBC) including a platelet count and an examination of a peripheral blood smear.\n\nAlthough the white blood cell count (WBCc) is typically thought of as being greatly increased in leukemia, the WBCc is really highly variable, ranging from severe leukopenia to extreme leukocytosis.\n\nThe platelet count is generally decreased in acute leukemias, but is often normal in chronic leukemias.\n\nThe hematocrit and hemoglobin usually reflect a normocytic/normochromic anemia.\n\nThe diagnosis and clasification of leukemia is accomplished largely through the laboratory examination of peripheral blood and bone marrow.\n\nThe principle studies include:\n\nMorphology \nperipheral blood smear \nbone marrow aspirate & biopsy \nCytochemistry \nGenetic analyses-chromosomal and molecular \nImmunology
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Your best bet would be to get in touch with Neroblastoma researchers and doctors at St.Judes as they are the best hospital in the world.I spent almost 2 years straight there when my daughter was battleing a rare form of Leukemia.Called acute promyelocitic Leukemia. She's in remission after relapsign three times!
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Leukemia = (leuko-white, emia-blood condition), this is a malignant neoplasm of the blood forming organs which is bone marrow, lymph nodes and the spleen meaning that this is a fatal condition and restsistant to treatment. Leukemia is an excessive production of white cells immature and function abnormally, it causes a decrease in erythrocytes (red blood cells) and platelets which is responsible for clotting.\n\nInfections are common because the white cells are not functioning properly. The cause of Leukemia is (idopathic) meaning that it is unknown. Leukemia is also classified as  myelogenous, meaning it affects the bone marrow and lymphocytic (lymph nodes) which is the reason they want her to see and angiologist (angio=vessel (blood, logist= one who studies) they can also perform a bone biopsy for a more positive diagnosis of this.\n\nHope this helps\n\njageejagcpc
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check out\n\nwww.americancancersociety.org
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I see your point. Its hilarious! People will answer freewill. My retort, do you get a  cancer like leukemia by freewill? Great point!
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Unfortunately there is no one who can say for sure whether or not your friend will survive this cancer.\nthere are alot of places that you could research to find out the statics and survival rates for people with this kind of cancer. American Cancer Society, John Hopkins Research Hospital are a couple.  the better half of her having cancer is that at her age AML is the better of leukemia's to have. The very best thing that you can do for her is just be there, be there to listen whenn she needs you too, be there when she needs a helping hand, and always keep an open mind.  being patient is always good too, you have to remember whe things happen that are not expected that doctors, nurses and anyone else involved in her care are just human and do the very best they can, but sometimes the body does things that are not expected even to them.\ni wish you and your friend the very best of luck.\ni hope that all will work out for her.