Treatment of Sickle Cell

Treatment of Sickle Cell

Treatment of sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease is done by several treatment options. Some of them provide temporary relief from a crisis situation like blood transfusions. However, bone marrow transplant serves as a way to cure this condition of its root. Although, BMT is not possible in every case as a treatment of […]

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Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

In order to seek treatment for any disease, it is essential to identify its symptoms and get a proper diagnosis. So before starting with treatment of multiple myeloma you need to identify its symptoms and get a diagnosis with the help of a doctor. But if your symptoms have not yet appeared or you have […]

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Treatment of Lymphomas- Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s

Treatment of Lymphomas- Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s

Treatment of lymphoma is done after the analysis of the stage of lymphoma. Since every stage needs a specific different treatment whether Hodgkin’s or Non-Hodgkin’s to cure the disease. The stages of the lymphoma disease include from Stage I to IV. The stage I lymphoma involves one or more lymph node formation and when those […]

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Treatment of Leukemias-CML, CLL, AML, ALL

Treatment of Leukemias-CML, CLL, AML, ALL

Leukemia is a type of blood cancer and can also be referred to as bone marrow cancer. It involves an abnormal or abrupt increase of the white blood cells in the body. Leukemia is of several types and some of its common forms are listed below: •   Acute lymphocytic leukemia or ALL •   Chronic lymphocytic […]

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Treatment of Aplastic Anaemia

Treatment of Aplastic Anaemia

Treatment of aplastic anemia varies from mild observation period to blood transfusions according to the need of the patient. During the treatment few medications are also prescribed to help in the severe cases but in extreme cases, bone marrow transplant can also be suggested if the patient is suitable for that. In Severe cases of […]

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Leukemia Treatment for Pakistan's Patients

Leukemia Treatment for Pakistan’s Patients

Leukemia is one of the most commonly found cancers amongst Pakistan’s patients. It involves a maximum of children who are affected by this disease and are looking for leukemia treatment. Nearly 30% of the involved cases of leukemia are children of different age group. Abnormal white blood cell production by the bone marrow leads to […]

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What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease?

What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease?

In normal form, red blood cells are flexible and round which can easily pass through the blood vessels. But in a sickle cell disease, the RBCs become sticky or rigid just like a sickle. This irregularity inshore causes the cells to get stuck in the vessels causing pain and obstructing blood flow and causing deoxygenation […]

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What are the treatment options for leukemia

What are the treatment options for leukemia

The leukemia treatment can be decided considering many factors like type or subtype of leukemia, patient’s age, stage of the disease, genetic abnormality, current health condition of the patient etc. Leukemia is mainly a blood cancer in which the affected cells travel throughout the body and spread the disease. So treatment requires initially stopping of […]

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What is sickle cell anemia? How is it treated?

What is Sickle Cell Anemia? How is it treated?

Sickle cell anemia treatment is required in such patients who experience from the severe form of this condition. In normal condition hemoglobin present in our blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and further distribution of it in the whole body. However, in sickle cell anemia, the hemoglobin is defectively obtaining an s-shaped and lacking oxygen […]

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