Lifestyle and leukaemia

leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and chronic myeloid leukaemia

Introduction The standard approach to the diagnosis of acute leukaemia and myelodysplasia has been based on the morphology and percentage of malignant haemopoietic cells in peripheral blood and in an aspirated sample of bone marrow. The FAB group reports on acute leukaemia have emphasised the value of additional information gained from cytochemistry,' and immunological studies and cytogenetics ...

Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle

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lifestyle and the necessity of lifestyle education

Cryptosporidiosis and acute leukaemia.

Six children with cryptosporidiosis, concurrently receiving chemotherapy for acute leukaemia (n = 5) and lymphoma (n = 1), are described. Two died with evidence of persistent infection. Modification of the chemotherapy regimens in the other four children was associated with successful eradication of the pathogen and permitted continued treatment of the primary disease.

Acute leukaemia.

Current concepts underlying the treatment of the acute leukaemias are presented. Improved drug regimens and ancillary services have been developed and their role in the management of acute leukaemia is reviewed.