Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
Treatment for acute lymphocytic
leukemia
may include:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Narcotic pain medication
Medication for
nausea
Chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic
leukemia
Bone marrow transplant
Radiation therapy for acute lymphocytic
leukemia
Acute lymphocytic
leukemia
clinical trials
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Last Updated: Sep 22, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia References:
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