Blood Cancer Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

& Its Treatment

Today I am going to write about chronic Myelogenous

Leukemia.

This is a type of cancer that originates in certain blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Bone marrow is a tissue found in the hollow spaces in the interior of the bone. Usually, men are more affected than women from this disease. Although it can occur at any age but mostly it’s common after the age of 50.

Symptoms: 

Anemia ·        Shortness of breath

·        Unexplained bleeding ·        Repeated infections

·        Discomfort under the ribs on the left side ·        Excessive sweating

·        Weight loss

Tasigna: 

Oncologists only suggests this drug when all other medications have been tried without success. It comes at different dosages with brand name as Nilotinib 150 mg capsule.

Treatment:Chronic phase – In this phase oncologists generally prescribesImatinib (Gleevec), Nilotinib (Tasigna) or Dasatinib (Sprycel). Accelerated phase – In this phase, if patients don't feel any comfort  then they are recommended treatment with Imatinib (often at higher doses than used for chronic phase CML). For Imatinib, the dosage is400 mg per day. But if it is not working well then the dose may be increased on the recommendation of Oncologist.

Side effect of Tasigna: 

 Swelling ·        Rapid weight gain ·        Kidney problems ·        Low potassium ·        Low calcium ·        Low sodium ·        Liver problems ·        Weight loss

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Conclusion:  

All of us have a responsibility to make this earth a Cancer free planet by creating awareness and educating everyone about Cancer. If you feel any unusual symptoms or signs on our body related to cancer then without ignoring it, immediately contact the doctor and don’t waste time in self-examining.