List of Treatments for Leukemia

Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for leukemia. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.

Allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant

Overview
Stem cell transplant is sometimes used to treat people with leukemia. The majority of people with leukemia who undergo stem cell transplant receive an allogeneic stem cell transplant (allo-SCT), which means… read more

Blood transfusion

Overview
Leukemia treatments including chemotherapy and radiation therapy can destroy bone marrow, making it impossible produce new blood cells. In people with some types of leukemia, cancer cells can damage the bone… read more

Chemotherapy

Overview
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells. Some doctors may refer to all medication prescribed for someone with leukemia as chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is… read more

Gleevec (Imatinib)

Overview
Gleevec is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults and children with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that has tested positive for the Philadelphia chromosome… read more

Radiation therapy

Overview
Radiation therapy (also called RT or radiotherapy) is not commonly used to treat leukemia. However, radiation therapy is used in some cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia… read more

Rituxan (Rituximab)

Overview
Rituxan is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and several types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults. It is also indicated for… read more

Sprycel (Dasatinib)

Overview
Sprycel is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the chronic phase who have tested positive for the Philadelphia… read more

Tasigna (Nilotinib)

Overview
Tasigna is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults and children ages 1 year or older newly diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in the chronic… read more

Venclexta (Venetoclax)

Overview
Venclexta is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Venclexta is also… read more

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