3 YEAR OLD HAS LEUKEMIA?
I know someone who was only diagnosed with leukemia 2 weeks ago, she is 3 years old.
I was only wondering how most people tarry from leukemia or what have been her chances of survival?
Does everybody die from it?
She’s only the small girl.
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on February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
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I’m sorry to hear this
I was diagnosed with leukemia when I was 3 aswell
It depends on the type, if it’s ALL (which is the most common) that’s easiest to cure, there is a very high survival rate with ALL
AML and APL are more aggressive (I had AML) they can still be cured though
Leukemia is treated with chemotherapy. If the patient replases, then a bone marrow transplant may be needed.
All the best
on February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
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I’m sorry about this all, the good thing is leukemia now has a very high cure rate, especially for ALL which is the most common kind of childhood leukemia, and what i would guess this girl has (but i’m not sure) AML, and APL are harder to cure, but still have a chance. Many people survive leukemia, or go into a remission for many many years. Some may relapse, but even after that there’s hope, with more of the same chemo, trying a new kind, clinical trials, or a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. If the mother saved her cord blood that can be infused into her, and really save her life (it’s full of stem cells). Best of luck to her
on February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
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Cancer of any kind is dangerous – there is no such thing as a good cancer. Leukemia takes lives of children and adults every day but at the same time, there are many survivors that are in remission and doing very well. The most common cancer for children and young people is leukemia, and the most common type of leukemia is called either Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). How well a patient does depends on so many different factors including age, cell counts, what type and subtype of leukemia he or she has, the will to fight, and so many other factors.
A leukemia diagnosis is absolutely not a death sentence. It’s treatable but you have to keep in mind that it does take lives. I know many children and adults that have gone on to live completely normal lives after getting their No Evidence of Disease (NED) status. Sometimes a patient does relapse but it is absolutely possible that a patient can reach remission and eventually NED status. There isn’t a “cure” but it’s generally accepted that after 5 years post treatment the leukemia is considered “cured.”
My son E was diagnosed with a Wilms’ Tumour as a newborn, won his battle, and was recently diagnosed with Secondary Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). AML is related to ALL but is still quite different. His cancer is most likely a secondary cancer caused by the chemotherapy his first time when he fought Wilms. E somehow passed his screenings he has every 3 months back in October but in the end of November we started to notice he wasn’t quite himself, and he was diagnosed December 19th.
There are lots of symptoms of leukemia but each individual is different. Some display some symptoms while others display other ones. E had a cold in November that he just couldn’t kick. We took him to the doctor and he was given an antibiotic. He got a little better but as soon as he finished the antibiotic he got sick again. He usually has a couple bruises here and there since he is a 2 year old. His walking was greatly affected from one of the drugs in his first chemo cocktail so he trips and falls pretty often. But the bruising he had was more than usual – he bruised at the slightest bump. That’s when we really knew something was wrong and took him to the doctor again. Once he was diagnosed we found out that his spleen and liver were enlarged – also symptoms of leukemia. Due to the extent of enlargement of his spleen, he had it removed after a round of chemotherapy. So far he has had 3 strong doses of chemo, 3 consolidation rounds, on his 4th right now, and he’s labeled as being in remission! He still has 2-4 rounds of consolidation chemo left just to make sure all of the cancerous cells are gone then he’ll have a bone marrow transplant when a donor becomes available.
I hope this helped you out some, the most important thing to take from this is that LEUKEMIA IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE. If you have any more questions feel free to email me (crazycanuckj@yahoo.ca) or IM me (crazycanuckj).
on February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
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Not everyone dies from it, theres always a chance like with any other cancer. I know of many people who have lived through cancer to tell their stories. My own grandfather for example had Coleen cancer and is still living today.
A teacher at my school, my neighbor. Keep faith and hope. Try reading the book call ‘My Sisters Keeper’ its a story similar to yours, a young girl age 3 with leukemia who lived.
on February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
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Not Everyone Lives, but not everyone dies either. Like Sami said, My Sisters Keeper is a really good book/movie about a girl with Leukemia.
Don’t lose hope, It’s not the worst didease in the world
Good Luck and send my wishes to the poor girl
Orla x
on February 3, 2010 at 6:55 am
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A.S.K
INDIA