Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment And Side Effects

Treatment for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia may cause side effects.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment and side effects.

An increased risk of infection low number of red blood cells anaemia risk of bruising and bleeding tiredness fatigue feeling or being sick nausea and vomiting a sore mouth difficulty eating and drinking diarrhoea. A temperature that s higher or lower than normal. In recent years doctors have begun to use more intensive chemo regimens which has led to more responses to treatment. The symptoms of infection include.

The purpose of the first phase of treatment is to kill most of the leukemia cells in the blood and bone marrow and to restore normal blood cell production. A cough or shortness of breath. Describe strategies to manage treatment side effects as well as potential long term and late effects of treatments for all provider this activity is provided by the leukemia lymphoma society. Diagnosis treatment and side effects management.

Flu like symptoms such as aching muscles tiredness headaches and feeling shivery. For information about side effects that begin during treatment for cancer see our side effects page. But these regimens are also more likely to cause side effects such as low white blood cell counts. Mouth sores diarrhea hair loss rashes itchy skin nausea and vomiting headaches loss of appetite fatigue neuropathy numbness tingling or muscle weakness usually in the hands or feet.

In general treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia falls into separate phases. Some common side effects of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia include. The main treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia all in adults is typically long term chemotherapy chemo. Heart disease cataracts and infertility issues are late effects of these all treatments.

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