Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer in which the white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets are attacked by bone marrow, which is a soft inner part of the bones. Without proper treatment, acute myeloid leukemia can be fatal, as it can spread very quickly to the blood and other parts of the body. Fever, fatigue, and bleeding are symptoms of the disease. Leukemia mainly targets the red and white blood cells and platelets. Acute myeloid leukemia is also known as acute myelocytic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, and acute non-lymphocytic leukemia. The disease can affect liver, brain, spinal cord, lymph nodes, and testicles.
Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drugs that are injected into a vein, under the skin, or into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or drugs that are taken by mouth to destroy or control cancer cells. Except when given into the CSF, these drugs enter the bloodstream and reach all areas of the body, making this treatment useful for cancers such as leukemia that spread throughout the body. Chemotherapy is the main treatment for most people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Chemo is often not recommended for patients in poor health, but advanced age by itself is not a barrier to getting chemo.
Top Doctors For Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Dr. Roshan Dixit Dixit
5 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Dr. Nagender Sharma
10 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Dr. Dhwanee Thakkar
6 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Dr. Attique Vasdev
26 years of experience , Gurugram, Delhi/NCR, India
Top Hospitals For Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Established in : 2009
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Established in : 1995
Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
Established in : 2007
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Established in : 1954