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*ALL Tx ... treatment choices for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which one may work best for you? It depends ... important to take the time you need to make the best decision for you, ALL treatment tends to be ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

*ALL Tx ... any other healthcare providers? What treatment do you think is best for me? Why? What is ... on a treatment  What type of ALL do I have? How might this affect my treatment and prognosis ... adult acute lymphocytic leukemia;treatment for ALL;ALL;BALLT1

. When might radiation therapy be used for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? Radiation therapy is ... transplanted stem cells. It sends radiation in equal doses to all of your body. You need radiation ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

*ALL Ch ... child’s illness and care. You may also wish to seek information and support for yourself. Doing so can ... blood can’t do its job. In this way, ALL affects all of the blood cells. This can lead to problems ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) diagnosed? If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... Understanding Stem Cell Transplant for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... for ALL. This means you get stem cells from a matched donor. In many cases, this may be a family ... you.  What happens during a stem cell transplant for ALL Stem cell transplant is a complex ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... working, or to look for signs that the leukemia might be coming back. If you have any questions about ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

*ALL Chemotherapy ... treatment worked at all. How is chemotherapy given for ALL? You will meet with a hematologist ... Chemo is the main treatment for nearly all people with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Acute ... ALL;BALLT4

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

*ALL After Tx ... treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), you will have many tests. These tests check your blood ... also be used to look for signs that the leukemia might have come back.  Terms you may hear Your ALL ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

*Palliative Care ... help you get what you need. What a family member can do Talk with the palliative care team often ... Palliative care is a way to improve quality of life for a person who's being treated for a ... 41111;What is Palliative Care?;Palliative Care;palliation;comfort care;serious illness

*Palliative Care ... The biggest problem with palliative care is that many people are referred for care too late. By ... problems can be relieved or reduced. Palliative Care Methods for Controlling Pain Palliative care is ... pain management;palliative care;pain assessment;medication use;pain relievers;opiate drugs;helper drugs;surgery for pain control;93

*Cancer Palliative Care ... Cancer and Palliative Care ... . Palliative care may include chemotherapy or radiation for pain control. Palliative Care for People with ... disease. It's different than hospice care. Palliative care allows for medical therapies but focuses ... p07354;supportive care;palliative care;palliative care services;patient's rights;palliation;comfort care

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... what side effects to watch out for and when you should report them to your care team. Know what number ... used for ALL? Targeted therapy may be used as the first treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... your prognosis (outlook).  Another aspect of typing that's done for ALL is looking for a certain ... healthcare provider If you have questions about your ALL, talk with your healthcare provider. Your provider ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

Understanding Palliative Care ... palliative care, many assume that it’s a treatment only for someone who is dying. But palliative care ... . Palliative care is used to treat the whole person for illness as well as psychosocial, emotional, and other ... palliative care;comfort;illness;sick;dying;quality of life;treatment;pain management;pain;83

state. Your healthcare provider can tell you about your choices. Palliative care and hospice ... family. If a loved one is going to be cared for at home, the family should understand what care is ... order;autopsy decisions;palliative hospice care;right to refuse treatment ... p07242;dying process;decisions in dying process;advanced directives;do not resuscitate order;DNR

resuscitate, autopsy, organ donation, palliative hospice care, and funeral arrangements. For ... honor their child's life. Palliative and hospice care. Palliative care is care aimed at comfort ... ;organ donation;funeral arrangements;palliative hospice care ... treatment;die at home;advanced directives;do not resuscitate order;DNR order;autopsy decisions

be used to cure the cancer. Palliative surgery. Palliative care is treatment that’s done to ... Even if all of the cancer can’t be removed, palliative surgery may help ease your symptoms. In some ... gallbladder cancer;surgery for gallbladder cancer

Supportive Care ... be used to care for people in any stage of disease. You may hear it called supportive care ... Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and ... supportive care;palliative care;patient's rights;palliative care services;P03053