Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for leukemia. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.
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Neulasta is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower the risk of developing infections for people with certain types of cancer after receiving chemotherapy or some types… read more
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Nipent is a prescription medication approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hairy cell leukemia in people with active disease. This drug is indicated in individuals with new hairy cell… read more
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Novantrone is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) in adults. Novantrone is also known by its drug name, mitoxantrone. The… read more
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Everyone feels their best when they consistently eat a healthy, balanced diet. For people with leukemia, good nutrition can help you recover from treatment, reduce treatment side effects, support bone health,… read more
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Oncaspar is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Oncaspar is often used as a part of a chemotherapy regimen. Oncaspar… read more
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Onureg is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia who achieved a first complete remission or complete remission with… read more
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Radiation therapy (also called RT or radiotherapy) is not commonly used to treat leukemia. However, radiation therapy is used in some cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia… read more
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Revuforj is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute leukemia in adults and children aged 1 year and older with a lysine methyltransferase 2A gene…
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Rituxan is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and several types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults. It is also indicated for… read more
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Rituxan Hycela is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and some types of lymphoma. Rituxan Hycela is usually prescribed together with… read more
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Rydapt is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) that has tested positive for the FLT3 mutation. Rydapt is also… read more
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Scemblix is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with a type of leukemia called Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, or Ph+ CML, in its early stages…
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Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, a small organ located on the left side of your abdomen, under the rib cage. A healthy spleen filters old or abnormal red blood cells out of the blood and… read more
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Sprycel is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the chronic phase who have tested positive for the Philadelphia… read more
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Synribo is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the chronic or accelerated phase. Synribo is indicated in… read more
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Tasigna is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults and children ages 1 year or older newly diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in the chronic… read more
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Thioguanine is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat acute nonlymphocytic leukemias. Thioguanine is often combined with other medications in a chemotherapy… read more
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Tibsovo is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has tested positive for a mutation in… read more
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Treanda, also known by its drug name, bendamustine, is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell… read more
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Trisenox is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) unresponsive to other forms of chemotherapy. Trisenox is reserved… read more
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Vanflyta is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is FLT3 internal tandem duplication (ITD)-positive. This drug…
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Venclexta is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Venclexta is also… read more
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Vincristine sulfate is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat several types of leukemia, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Vincristine sulfate is… read more
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Vyxeos is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that developed after treatment for another type of cancer, known as… read more
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Xospata is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with relapsed or refractory acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) that has tested positive for the FLT3… read more
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Zydelig is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat relapsed cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and follicular B-cell… read more