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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person Suffering From CMML 2 Cancer?
My dad is 66 yrs of age. He recently got diagnosed to have CMML 2 cancer. He has under chemo by medicine called Decogen from Johnson and Johnson. I want to understanda can this disease be treated fully. What is the life span expected. How many more chemo he will have to take. And will he have a normal painless life.
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
Prognosis is poor. Treatment of choice is chemotherapy but it is not fully cured. Does depens on his count and blast percentage and many other factors. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
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.
He has chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
Prognosis is poor. Treatment of choice is chemotherapy but it is not fully cured. Does depens on his count and blast percentage and many other factors. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
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.
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