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How To Manage Promyelocytic Leukemia?
i am a hospice nurse taking care of a man who has acute promyleocytic leukemia and no longer responding to chemo which was dc'd on friday. he had been on a heparin drip due to clotting from chemo meds and that was dc'd saturday. I do not have a lot of experience with this disease and end of life. wondering what to expect as far as symptoms and best management
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia should be treated with retinoic acid. It has excellent prognosis if treatment timely. So consult your doctor and start retinoic acid as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
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Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia should be treated with retinoic acid. It has excellent prognosis if treatment timely. So consult your doctor and start retinoic acid as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I find this answer helpful
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia should be treated with retinoic acid. It has excellent prognosis if treatment timely. So consult your doctor and start retinoic acid as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia should be treated with retinoic acid. It has excellent prognosis if treatment timely. So consult your doctor and start retinoic acid as early as possible.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I find this answer helpful
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