Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute: Introduction
Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute: A cancer of the blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow involving the proliferation of a type of infection-fighting white blood cell called a monocyte. Acute leukemia involves a more rapid proliferation of cancer cells compared to chronic forms of leukemia.
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Symptoms of Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
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Treatments for Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
- Chemotherapy
- Treatment dependant on patients age and condition at time of diagnosis as older patients and those in poor health may not tolerate chemotherapy well. Cytogenetics also dictate which type of treatment is best. Patients under 60 are generally offered intensive treatment. Patients older than sixty may be offered low intensity chemotherapy or supportive care which focuses on keeping the patient as comfortable as possible. Treatments include:
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Causes of Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
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Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Clinical Trials for Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally
and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute include:
- Tipifarnib in Treating Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tipifarnib
- Chemotherapy Plus Bone Marrow Transplantation and Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - busulfan,etoposide,filgrastim
- Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Filgrastim and/or Tretinoin in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cytarabine,daunorubicin hydrochloride,etoposide,filgrastim,fludarabine,tretinoin
- Busulfan and Cyclophosphamide Followed by Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - busulfan,cyclophosphamide
- Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cytarabine,daunorubicin,etoposide,topotecan
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