Acute Myeloid Leukemia Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention Treatment in India

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)  is a type of
  cancer in which the white blood cells, red blood
  cells, and platelets are attacked by bone marrow,
  which is a soft inner part of the bones.
• Without proper treatment, acute myeloid
  leukemia can be fatal, as it can spread very
  quickly to the blood and other parts of the body.
  Fever, fatigue, and bleeding are symptoms of the
  disease. Leukemia mainly targets the red and
  white blood cells and platelets.
• Acute myeloid leukemia is also known as acute
  myelocytic leukemia, acute myelogenous
  leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, and acute
  non-lymphocytic leukemia. The disease can affect
  liver, brain, spinal cord, lymph nodes, and
  testicles.

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Symptoms

• What are the symptoms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
• There are a number of symptoms of Acute Myeloid
  Leukemia (AML), which may include
• Fever.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of weight.
• Night sweats.
• Dizziness.
• Headaches.
• Feeling cold all the time.
• Weakness.
• Shortness of breath.
• Joint pain.
• Painful bleeding gums.
• Vomiting.

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Treatment

• Which specialty of doctor to be consulted for
  the treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in India?
• An oncologist is to be consulted for the
  treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in India.
• Which hospital to be preferred for Acute Myeloid
  Leukemia in India?
• Medanta - The Medicity hospital in India to be
  preferred for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in India.
• What is the cost of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in
  India?
• The treatment cost of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in
  India will be approx Rs. 65,000

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FAQ's

• 1. What are the causes of Acute Myeloid
  Leukemia?
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is caused due to
  destruction of DNA inside the cells of the bones,
  which is called a bone marrow. Causes of this
  disease include
• Imbalance in blood cells.
• Use of certain chemicals and chemotherapy drugs.
• 2. What are the risks associated with Acute
  Myeloid Leukemia?
• There are a few factors that cause the Acute
  Myeloid Leukemia
• Heavy consumption of tobacco and alcohol.
• High dose radiation.
• Blood disorder.

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• 3. What are the possible ways to prevent Acute
  Myeloid Leukemia?
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is not preventable,
  but precautions can be taken to reduce the
  chances of getting the disease. The measures of
  prevention include
• Quitting smoke.
• Avoiding the use of certain drugs and chemicals
  (especially cancer-related chemicals and
  chemotherapy).
• 4. How is Acute Myeloid Leukemia diagnosed?
• The disease needs to be diagnosed at the earliest
  to ensure quick treatment. At Medanta, the doctor
  will begin by examining patient history, and
  conduct a physical test. The tests for the
  diagnosis include
• Taking a blood test

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• Peripheral blood smear
• Biopsy
• Cytogenic Analysis
• 5. How is Acute Myeloid Leukemia treated?
• Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It
  varies with the patient and stage of the disease.
  Treatment options include
• Chemotherapy
• It is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells by
  stopping the ability of cancer cells to grow and
  divide. It is one of the primary treatments for
  Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). It is delivered via
  the bloodstream to reach cancer cells throughout
  the body.

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• Bone Marrow transplant
• It is a medical procedure, in which the bone
  marrow that has leukemia is destroyed and is
  replaced by highly specialized cells.
• Radiation Therapy
• It is a procedure that makes use of
  high-energy X-rays to destroy the cancer cells.
  It is used when leukemia cells have spread to the
  brain.

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