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Leukapheresis is a treatment that can temporarily lower the number of leukemia cells in the blood. Learn more here.
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Blood is usually donated at special collection centers. Learn about the blood donation process and what to expect here.
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People usually volunteer to donate stem cells for an allogeneic transplant either because they have a loved one or friend who needs a match or because they want to help people.
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This type of treatment is sometimes used in children with high-risk neuroblastoma who are unlikely to be cured with other treatments.
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To have a transfusion means to get blood or some part of it. Learn more about how blood transfusions are used for people with cancer here.
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Treating Neuroblastoma
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If your child has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, your child's treatment team will
discuss the options with you. It’s important to weigh the benefits of each treatment
option against the possible r...
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There are several steps in the transplant process. The steps are much the same, no matter what type of transplant you’re going to have.
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Get definitions for commonly used cancer-related terms from the American Cancer Society.
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Get definitions for commonly used cancer-related terms from the American Cancer Society.
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Treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Main treatments
Because CLL often grows slowly, not everyone needs to be treated right away. When
treatment is needed, the main treatments used are:
Chemotherapy for Chronic Lymphocyti...