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What Are The Possible Treatments For Acute Leukemia?

My Mother In-Law was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia and had a hemoglobin of 7 initially, but after a blood trasfusion of 2 pt. of blood it went up to 10. Her primary physician has stated he would not treat this, but we are wondering if she should get another opinion as far as possible treatments. She is currently on Hospice, using a concentrator for oxygen (at 4) and is using 2mg of Moraphine once a day before she goes to bed to help with breathing. Her breathing is labored, but has become much better since we increased the concentration of her oxygen. She is 76 yrs old and a survivor of Breast cancer (2007). Please let me know any reccomendations
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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The only options for blood cancer is chemotherapy or best supportive care. if chemotherapy is not offered best supportive care would keep her comfortable for few days to few weeks. but understand she cannot be maintained long
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What Are The Possible Treatments For Acute Leukemia?

The only options for blood cancer is chemotherapy or best supportive care. if chemotherapy is not offered best supportive care would keep her comfortable for few days to few weeks. but understand she cannot be maintained long