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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

What is Acute lymphocytic leukemia?
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, accounting for 80% of childhood leukemia. ALL often moves quickly into the blood after starting in the early versions of white blood cells, called lymphocytes, then moving into the bone marrow where new red blood cells are created. This is where it can spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and other organs. The result of acute leukemia is the inability of the bone marrow cells to mature properly as they do in normal cases.

Symptoms of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Symptoms of ALL can include bleeding from the gums, high fever, abdominal swelling, frequent infections that occur over a short period, frequent or severe nosebleeds, poor healing of minor cuts, lumps around the neck, underarm, stomach or groin area, pale skin, shortness of breath and panting, weakness or fatigue, excessive sweating, painful joints and bones, swollen glands (lymph nodes), swollen liver, swollen spleen, easily bruised skin, and
unexplained weight loss.

Complications of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
If left untreated or allowed to worsen, leukemia cells could reproduce rapidly and build up, eventually spilling into the bloodstream where they can keep the body’s other cells from functioning normally. Thus, patients with acute leukemia would live only a few months if the condition is not treated on time.

Causes of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
It is not yet completely clear what leads to the changes in DNA mutations that can cause leukemia cells to be formed, which leads to acute lymphocytic leukemia. However, exposure to high levels of radiation or benzene has been linked to ALL.

Risk factors of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Although the exact cause of ALL is unknown, certain factors can trigger and aggravate the development of the cancer, and these are known as risk factors. These include exposure to radiation, having undergone previous cancer treatment such as chemotherapy drugs, and having a brother or sister with ALL. Having an inherited genetic syndrome such as Down syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Fanconi anemia, Bloom syndrome, Ataxia-telangiectasia and neurofibromatosis may increase the risk of developing ALL, even though it is not believed to be an inherited condition.

Diagnosis of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Diagnosis of Acute lymphocytic leukemia begins with a family and medical history, and an interview to determine if you have had exposure to radiation and other risk factors. The tests involved include blood tests, bone marrow test, chest X-ray, CT scan and spinal fluid test. The doctor will also look for signs of enlarged lymph nodes, areas of bleeding or bruising, or infection and feel for any swellings in the abdominal area.

Precautions and prevention of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Since the root causes for ALL are so unknown, there is no certain method to prevent the cancer. However, it is treatable especially if caught on time in younger patients. For patients who have undergone treatment, it is important to have regular checkups done.

Treatment of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
There are certain treatments for ALL, based on the patient’s medical history, age and other circumstances. These treatments include homeopathic treatments, acupuncture and acupressure treatments, psychotherapy, conventional or allopathic treatments, surgical procedures, dietary and herbal treatments, and others. 

Homeopathic Treatment of ALL
Homeopathy treatments consider the person as a whole, which means that the treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as their pathological condition. The treatment aims to balance the energy system, improve immunity and body functions. Some common homeopathic medicines used for ALL are Hecla, Nat S, Symph, Nat Ars and Aran.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
Allopathic or medicine-based treatment of Acute lymphocytic leukemia works in two stages, firstly to target the leukemic cells and kill them into remission, and secondly to prevent to prevent the reappearance of the cancerous cells. The treatment includes chemotherapy, which uses drugs to kill cancer cells, and radiation therapy, which is a more targeted approach that uses high-powered beams, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells.

Surgical Treatment of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
A stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant may be part of these procedures. A stem cell transplant uses stem cells from the blood in the most common form of this treatment. As for bone marrow transplant—the procedure allows someone with leukemia to replenish healthy stem cells by replacing leukemic bone marrow with leukemia-free marrow.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Acute lymphocytic leukemia
In order to maintain the body’s immune system and meet the body’s nutritional requirements, a healthy diet is essential. This is especially true for patient’s undergoing cancer treatment. The diet includes a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat free or low fat dairy, low fat proteins such as poultry or lean meat, and cooking food in healthy oils like olive oil. It is also recommended that you eat when you feel hungry and not wait for mealtimes.

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