How long is Chemotherapy?!
Question: How long is Chemotherapy!?
How long do you do chemotherapy and radiation for ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) and how long is each chemo!. treatment!? Also if it's in advanced stages would you have to stay in the hospital!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Usual treatment for ALL is several days (up to 7 days) using a few different types of chemo!. Some of these chemos are IV over a couple hours a day!. The problem is that these chemos destroy white and red blood cells including platelets requiring the patient to stay several weeks in the hospital due to being immuno-depressed and requiring blood transfusions replacing lost cells!. If leukemic cells have invaded the central nervous system, the patient also receives chemo directly into the cerbral spinal fluid!. Good news is that after the chemo treatment, most patients are in remission, and this is determined by a bone marrow biopsy soon after the chemo treatment!. Hope this helps!. If you are the patient, the doctor and the nurses are great resources for your questions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm not sure off the top of my head but I used this site when I got lung cancer!. There were tons of forums too so I was able to hear other people's stories as well as getting treatment and prognosis info!. Hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
there are too many variables, each person is different!.
but i wish you well!.
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
but i wish you well!.
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com