Leukemia, T-Cell
Leukemia, T-Cell: Introduction
Leukemia, T-Cell: A form of blood cancer characterized by the proliferation of cancerous T-cells which make up part of the body's immune system. The exact symptoms and progression vary depending on the subtype involved.
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causes, and treatments of Leukemia, T-Cell is available below.
Symptoms of Leukemia, T-Cell
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Treatments for Leukemia, T-Cell
- Chemotherapy, interferon therapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplant, surgery
- Treatment options are dependant upon whether the disease is acute or chronic, and differs in children and adults
- Some treatments include:
- Watchful waiting - for preleukemic phase, smouldering and chronic forms
- Zidovudine - antiretroviral drug
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Causes of Leukemia, T-Cell
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Leukemia, T-Cell: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Leukemia, T-Cell: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Clinical Trials for Leukemia, T-Cell
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, T-Cell include:
- Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leukemia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - pentetic acid calcium,yttrium Y 90 daclizumab
- Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Antiviral Therapy and Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With HTLV-1-Related Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin hydrochloride,etoposide,filgrastim,interferon alfa,lamivudine,prednisone,vincristine,zidovudine
- Filgrastim and Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Hodgkin's Lymphoma or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carmustine,cyclophosphamide,cytarabine,dexamethasone,etoposide,filgrastim,mitoxantrone hydrochloride
- Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Etoposide in Treating Older Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,etoposide,prednisone,vincristine
- CC-5013 in Treating Patients With Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous Therapy - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - lenalidomide
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