Category: Treatment

treatment Resource Links

2/12/2018

The Leukemia Society
Information about treatments such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplant, as well as clinical trials

National Cancer Institute
Contains information written in two formats, one for patients and one for health care professionals

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Information about the treatment of all types of leukemias

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center

Information about the treatment of all types of leukemias:
         Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
         Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
         Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
         Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Information about radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, biotherapy & immunotherapy, as well as complementary and alternative medicines.

OncoLink
Basic information about clinical trials.

Clinical Trials

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Cancer Treatment Options

9/4/2017

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Questions about cancer treatment options:

What immediate treatment do you recommend for me?
Are there options available to me for short-term treatment? If so, what are they? How do they compare? If you recommend one treatment over another, why is that?
What will that treatment aim to do to the disease?
What types of side effects might I experience from the treatment? What can I do to minimize any negative side effects?
What kind of cycle or schedule of treatment will I follow?
Where will I receive the treatment? Are there options for where I can go so that I’m as close to home as possible?
If I opt for treatment at a larger center that has more experience with my disease, can my treatment be coordinated with my doctor at home so I can actually receive my treatment locally whenever possible?
What options are available to me for long-term treatment (if needed)?
How will the treatment affect my ability to work, attend school, travel, or do any of the other routines of daily life?
What signs should I expect to see that show that the treatment is having a positive effect?
Are there any research studies regarding treatment for my illness that would be beneficial for me to be part of?
I’ve heard that some cancers respond to immunotherapy. What is that, and would it be an option for me?
Who can help me connect with others who have, or have had, the same illness I have, in order to get some emotional support?
If I have unexpected side effects or some other medical issue that arises, especially outside of ‘regular’ doctor office hours, who should I contact?

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