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I Just Got Diagnosed With ALL Leukemia And They Said They Got It Super Early. I Just Started Taking Iclusig, Then Hospital For Chemo.

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Cincinnati, OH
July 31, 2024
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I appreciate all the prayers I will be praying for you as well. God is good

August 1, 2024
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I understand Iclusig is a TKI... tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Do you know which mutations you have? I am praying it will attack your cancer cells. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. You hang in there! Sending big hugs. šŸ§”

August 1, 2024 (edited)
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Welcome to the club no one wants to be in...
I was on CALQUENCE for about 3 years..now it's watch and see.... good luck with your treatment plan. Prayers are with you....

August 7, 2024
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it's good that it was caught early. For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), treatment typically involves several phases:

1. Induction Therapy
- Aims to kill as many leukemia cells as possible and put the leukemia into remission.
- Common drugs include vincristine, corticos Show Full Answer

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it's good that it was caught early. For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), treatment typically involves several phases:

1. Induction Therapy:
- Aims to kill as many leukemia cells as possible and put the leukemia into remission.
- Common drugs include vincristine, corticosteroids (like dexamethasone or prednisone), and anthracyclines (like doxorubicin or daunorubicin).

2. Consolidation Therapy:
- Targets any remaining cancer cells to prevent relapse.
- May involve the same drugs used in induction or new ones, and sometimes a stem cell transplant.

3. Maintenance Therapy:
- Uses lower-dose chemotherapy for 2-3 years to keep the cancer away.

4. Targeted Therapy:
- Drugs that recognize and attack specific proteins or cells.
- Monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors are common.

5. Radiation Therapy:
- Used if ALL has spread to the central nervous system (CNS) or to reduce symptoms.

6. Stem Cell Transplantation:
- Replaces damaged stem cells with healthy ones after aggressive chemotherapy.

Your treatment plan will be tailored to your specific needs, and it's important to discuss all options and potential side effects with your healthcare team.

July 31, 2024

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