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Chemotherapy4

• While the idea of chemotherapy may be intimidating, there have been significant improvements in how side effects are managed. (healthline.com)
• While chemotherapy treatments have greatly improved over time, there are often still noticeable side effects of treatment. (healthline.com)
• Chemotherapy affects your blood and bone marrow. (healthline.com)
• Consolidation chemotherapy can follow induction chemotherapy to treat any remaining leukemia cells that are not visible in the blood or bone marrow. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Chronic eosinoph1

• Specifically, it is used for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) that are Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+), certain types of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), chronic eosinophilic leukemia (CEL), systemic mastocytosis, and myelodysplastic syndrome. (wikipedia.org)

Lymphoma Society1

• You can get a free one-on-one consultation with a registered dietitian through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. (webmd.com)

Tumors2

• Imatinib is used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and a number of other malignancies. (wikipedia.org)
• The review could not conclude with any confidence that hydroxyurea increased or decreased the risk of leukemia or other tumors, leg ulcers and pregnancy complications. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Rashes1

• However, leukemia rashes have a distinguishing characteristic: When pressure is applied, the spots will retain their red, purple or brown color. (moffitt.org)

Bone4

• Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the body's blood-forming cells in the bone marrow and lymphatic system. (moffitt.org)
• Acute leukemia affects cells in bone marrow before they fully develop. (carle.org)
• Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that involves the bone marrow. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• AML is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults, and it happens when the bone marrow begins making myeloblasts, also called blasts. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Fatigue3

• The most common symptoms of leukemia-fatigue, pale skin, weight loss and night sweats-are often attributed to other less serious conditions, such as the flu. (moffitt.org)
• Side effects will vary depending on the type of treatment the patient has, but often include anemia, nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, hair loss, mouth ulcers and bleeding. (technologynetworks.com)
• Certain side effects, like fatigue, can last for months or years. (webmd.com)

Nausea1

• Some may be concerned about nausea as a chemo side effect. (healthline.com)

Dizziness3

• If the cancer affects the central nervous system there may be neurological symptoms including headaches, seizures or fits, blurring of vision, stiffness of the neck, irritability and dizziness. (news-medical.net)
• This may lead to stroke like symptoms like headache, weakness of one side of the body, confusion, dizziness, sleepiness and slurred speech. (news-medical.net)
• Common side effects of prednisone include headache, dizziness, and difficulty falling asleep. (rxwiki.com)

Adverse effects1

• Prednisone can cause certain side effects (also called adverse effects), some of which are more common than others. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Symptoms10

• The symptoms of leukemia usually come on suddenly within a few days or weeks. (moffitt.org)
• Early indicators of acute leukemia can be difficult to recognize because they often mimic the symptoms of influenza and other less serious conditions. (moffitt.org)
• Leukemia causes white blood cells to reproduce very rapidly, live longer than they should and collect in the bloodstream, eventually crowding out healthy cells and possibly causing signs and symptoms of leukemia. (moffitt.org)
• Leukemia symptoms can vary based on several unique factors, including the type of leukemia present and the person's age and overall health. (moffitt.org)
• With that said, there are several common leukemia symptoms, any of which may be the first sign of leukemia. (moffitt.org)
• Leukemia symptoms tend to become more frequent and severe with time. (moffitt.org)
• Leukemia can produce a variety of symptoms, although most are not often apparent in the earliest stages of the malignancy. (moffitt.org)
• On the biological side, amounts of fetal hemoglobin, a blood component that seems to decrease sickle cell symptoms, increased by 4 to 20 percent after patients began taking hydroxyurea. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• The symptoms of Acute myeloid leukemia are usually slow in onset but may rapidly become severe as the number of immature white blood cells (blast cells) rises and overcrowds other cells in the blood. (news-medical.net)
• It's important to tell your doctor whenever you have unusual symptoms, even if you're not sure they're medication side effects. (webmd.com)

Antidepressants1

• Additionally, petechiae can be a side effect of certain medications, such as blood thinners, sedatives and antidepressants. (moffitt.org)

Signs of leukemia2

• What are the signs of leukemia? (moffitt.org)
• If several years have gone by since treatment completion, and there are no signs of leukemia, it is unlikely that AML will return. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Tiredness1

• The most common and persistent side effect of chemo is tiredness. (healthline.com)

Person's1

• However, adopting healthy behaviors, such as eating a balanced diet, not smoking, staying at a moderate weight, and getting regular physical activity, will only have positive effects on a person's health. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Severe1

• However, if the side effects last longer than that, bother you, or become severe, be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Patients5

• The researchers concluded that this effect could be present in human patients as well. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• A transplant gives patients the best chance of long-term remission, or even cure, but can incur life-threatening side effects. (technologynetworks.com)
• Genotype variation of ACE and ACE2 genes affects the severity of COVID-19 patients. (cdc.gov)
• Pharmacogenetic markers of development of angioneurotic edema as a secondary side effect to enalapril in patients with essential arterial hypertension. (cdc.gov)
• Genetic Predictors of Ibrutinib-Related Cardiovascular Side Effects in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. (cdc.gov)

Medications2

• Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. (medlineplus.gov)
• Priapism or recurrence of priapism can be prevented by treating the underlying medical cause that resulted in priapism or changing medications that have priapism as their side effects. (medicinenet.com)

Cancer of the white blood1

• Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. (carle.org)

Adults2

• In most cases, side effects in children taking prednisone are similar to side effects in adults taking the drug. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• However, of the forms of acute leukemia that affect adults, AML currently has the shortest length of survival. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Cells16

• However, some also affect other fast-growing cells in the body, such as hair, blood cells, and cells in the stomach lining and mouth. (healthline.com)
• Furthermore, with chronic myeloid or lymphocytic leukemia, the abnormal leukemia cells can function almost as well as normal white blood cells. (moffitt.org)
• Most types of leukemia interfere with the production of healthy white blood cells, which normally multiply at a controlled rate, protect the body from infection by fighting off viruses and bacteria, then die off at the conclusion of their normal lifespan. (moffitt.org)
• Chronic leukemia affects fully grown cells. (carle.org)
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) causes too many white blood cells to be produced. (carle.org)
• Research into GSK-3 inhibition in cells may have implications for leukemia treatment. (ajmc.com)
• Klein recently investigated what proteins in the cell are affected by GSK-3 inhibition by comparing cells with GSK-3 to those lacking GSK-3, and the findings have implications for understanding leukemia. (ajmc.com)
• The researchers are now looking to investigate how GSK-3 affects the growth of healthy and leukemic blood cells. (ajmc.com)
• Therefore, the effect of GSK-3 on messenger RNA in neuronal cells, with or without lithium needs to be examined. (ajmc.com)
• Sickle cell anemia, an inherited disorder that affects mostly people of African and Hispanic heritage, is named for the crescent- or sickle-shaped blood cells caused by the disease. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• Molecules that attach to CD20 (a receptor present in more than 90% of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas) can affect the growth and development of the tumor cells and, sometimes, the production of new tumor cells. (rxlist.com)
• Dr. Rattigan also wants to make sure that this potential new treatment only affects leukemia cells and not normal cells of the body. (technologynetworks.com)
• Leukemia is an umbrella term for cancers affecting the blood-forming cells in the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• It is different than other forms of leukemia because it has eight distinct subtypes, which develop from different types of cells. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Doctors use this treatment regimen to eliminate leukemia cells and bring blood counts back to normal. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Leukemia cells especially in AML can spread to the skin. (news-medical.net)

Thyroid1

• Depending on the treatment you got, side effects can include thyroid problems, trouble with memory, depression, and heart problems. (webmd.com)

Medication2

• Prednisone (Rayos) is a generic prescription medication, and as with other drugs, it can cause side effects. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• After the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a drug, it tracks side effects of the medication. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Spots3

• What exactly are these pinpoint-sized skin spots, and how are they related to leukemia? (moffitt.org)
• What do leukemia spots look like? (moffitt.org)
• For instance, in addition to leukemia, tiny red spots on the skin are associated with strep throat, scarlet fever, scurvy and sepsis. (moffitt.org)

Sickle1

• Uncertainties about proper use and possible long-term effects of hydroxyurea in the treatment of sickle cell anemia may be wrongly influencing doctors to avoid prescribing it to those in serious need, according to results of a literature review by specialists at Johns Hopkins. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

People5

• Imatinib is considered to be a very effective treatment for CML, and has been shown to improve outcomes for people with this type of leukemia. (wikipedia.org)
• Due in part to the development of imatinib and related drugs, the five-year survival rate for people with chronic myeloid leukemia increased from 31% in 1993, to 59% in 2009, to 70% in 2016. (wikipedia.org)
• As a result, many people who have leukemia find out when receiving routine blood work or medical care for an unrelated reason. (moffitt.org)
• Many people have questions about the distinctive leukemia rash known as petechiae. (moffitt.org)
• Each year, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) affects over 3,000 people in the UK. (technologynetworks.com)

Temporary2

• These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• This side effect is generally temporary, however. (healthline.com)

Include2

• This list doesn't include all possible mild side effects of the drug. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• The list below may not include all possible serious side effects of the drug. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Common side effects1

• This accounts for some of the more common side effects. (healthline.com)

Diseases2

• However, although immunization has successfully reduced the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccination can cause both minor and, rarely, serious side effects. (cdc.gov)
• No association effect of genetic polymorphism was observed between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular diseases risk: a mendelian randomization study. (cdc.gov)

Exams1

• It will be important to attend follow-up exams to check for a recurrence of leukemia and any possible treatment side effects. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Occur2

• Mild side effects can occur with prednisone. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• If eye blood vessels are affected blurry vision or even loss of vision can occur. (news-medical.net)

Treatments2

• His research will test if this protein could be a potential new treatment option to slow or stop leukemia and, if so, whether it could be combined with existing AML treatments to make them more effective. (technologynetworks.com)
• The treatments come with side effects. (webmd.com)

Doctor2

• If you develop serious side effects while taking prednisone, call your doctor right away. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. (rxwiki.com)

Treatment side effects1

• Cope with treatment side effects. (webmd.com)

Develop2

• If you develop a side effect while taking Prednisone and want to tell the FDA about it, visit MedWatch . (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Finally, a leukemia-like skin rash may develop if a blood vessel in the face, neck or chest is strained and tears. (moffitt.org)

Body1

• How does leukemia affect the body? (moffitt.org)

Spleen1

• Sometimes the spleen is removed, but this doesn't affect normal living. (carle.org)

White1

• The researchers inferred that this could explain why increased white blood cell count is a side effect of taking lithium. (ajmc.com)

Serious side effects2

• Read on to learn about potential common, mild, and serious side effects. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Prednisone may cause serious side effects. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Skin2

• Petechiae from leukemia often resemble a common skin rash, such as atopic dermatitis. (moffitt.org)
• Petechiae are not exclusively a leukemia skin rash. (moffitt.org)

Mouth1

• Mouth sores are an occasional side effect. (healthline.com)

Cure1

• It's important to note that while Imatinib is a very effective treatment for CML and some types of ALL, it is not a cure for leukemia. (wikipedia.org)

Drugs2

• Not all chemo drugs cause hair loss , but most of those mentioned above for early stage cancer will have that side effect. (healthline.com)
• Constipation can be a side effect of chemo drugs. (healthline.com)