Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment
Treatment for acute myelogenous
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 myelogenous
leukemia
Bone marrow transplant for acute myelogenous
leukemia
Radiation therapy for acute myelogenous
leukemia
Acute myelogenous
leukemia
clinical trial
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Last Updated: Sep 22, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia References:
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