Guest guest Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 " Leukemia is not one disease but a set of many, many very different diseases. That's why it's important to ask your doctor which type of leukemia you have and about any chromosomal abnormalities associated with it. This can affect your treatment and prognosis. You should also ask about alternative options you can pursue alongside or in lieu of standard therapy. " Leukemias are identified as " acute " when 20 percent to 30 percent of the white cells in your bone marrow, or blasts are immature, or not fully developed. Leukemia is defined as chronic when less than 5 percent to 10 percent of the blasts are immature. " There may be found more detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of the four most common forms of leukemia and on myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a condition sometimes referred to as " preleukemia " . Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), sometimes called " preleukemia, " can in some instances develop into AML. It is marked by overactive stem cells that, nonetheless, don't make enough blood cells. " For our " newbies " : " The average age of diagnosis is about 55 to 60 years old. Chronic myeloid leukemia is also known as CML, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia, and chronic myelocytic leukemia. An estimated 4,830 new cases of CML will be diagnosed in 2008, according to the American Cancer Society. " http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/leukemia#Intro FYI, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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