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I have been in remission since 2003, I was told at that time, that the only other option was a marrow transplant, but I am fairly sure there have been other advances since then.

April 27, 2024
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I am currently in remission. My oncologist told me that when I go out of remission, there are other effective targeted oral medications we still haven’t used in the weapons arsenal.

April 27, 2024
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DX Jan 2016 98% blasts given 3 weeks went from a little hospital in Montana to MD Anderson.left in May 2016 when they couldn’t get him into remission / transplant. Went to City of Hope in Duarte CA. Transplant 7/7/2016. Fine until June 2022. Relapse post vaccine. Treated with chemo and got into remission. Supposed to have a second transplant but too weak from sepsis. Went home Nov 1 22.
Relapsed May 2024. Here we go again plan is one round of Vydaza. (7 days). 4 weeks later donor car-t trial. Second transplant 3-4 months post car t. Hope to go home in between.
Husbands work always offered disability to all employees. Changed it in 2024 to exclude employees 65 or older. .

June 1, 2024
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For relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), the treatment strategy often involves a combination of therapies. Here are the key components:

1. **Chemotherapy**: This is typically the initial treatment for relapsed AML. The aim is to reduce the number of leukemia cells.

2. **Targeted Therapy**: If the AML cells have specific Show Full Answer

For relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), the treatment strategy often involves a combination of therapies. Here are the key components:

1. **Chemotherapy**: This is typically the initial treatment for relapsed AML. The aim is to reduce the number of leukemia cells.

2. **Targeted Therapy**: If the AML cells have specific genetic mutations, targeted therapies may be used. These drugs specifically attack those mutations.

3. **Stem Cell Transplant**: Often considered for patients in a second remission, a stem cell transplant can be a crucial option to try to cure the leukemia.

4. **Clinical Trials**: Exploring clinical trials is highly recommended, as they provide access to new therapies that might be more effective for specific cases of relapsed AML.

Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual's specific situation, considering factors like the subtype of AML, previous treatments, and overall health.

April 27, 2024

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