Living Beyond Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood, a disease that does not recognize either gender, age or social status. The acute form of this ailment overtakes a person suddenly, without giving any signs of his presence in the body before. Without the necessary treatment, the patient can die, and it seems that it is almost impossible to overcome the blood disease.
Tel Aviv Medical Clinic houses the best hematology department in the country, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Thanks to the use of the latest treatment methods, patients come to us not only from the regions of Israel but also from all over the world. Patients of our clinic can be confident in the quality of the services provided. All our medical staff have international certificates and vast practical experience. In 90% of cases, remission can be achieved using conservative methods of therapy. Our oncologists save thousands of lives every year, even when at first glance the situation is hopeless. It is worth noting that it is much easier to solve a problem detected in time than a neglected one.
Symptoms of the disease
At first, many people think that this is a manifestation of other illnesses or simply fatigue. Unfortunately, precious time is running out. Therefore, if you experience the following symptoms, you should immediately seek qualified help:
- The pallor of the skin;
- Increased body temperature;
- Loss of appetite;
- Decrease in body weight;
- Severe weakness;
- The appearance of bruises and bruises;
- The occurrence of bleeding and others.
Treatment and side effects
Often, the doctor prescribes chemotherapy as a treatment, which kills cancer cells. The doctor prescribes several growth-inhibiting (cytostatic) drugs that support each other’s action. Depending on the type of leukemia, additional radiation therapy, stem cell transplantation, or specially targeted drugs follow. Acute leukemia requires immediate treatment. Various treatment procedures are followed in which strong chemotherapeutic agents enter the body through the venous system. Therefore, the treatment is carried out in a hospital.
Help from specialists
The patient will be helped to restore normal health, strengthen the body weakened during the illness and treatment, carry out social adaptation, and relieve possible pain. Rehabilitation is not just supportive techniques, but a whole range of measures that can be developed individually. The approach practiced in our clinic with the involvement of highly qualified specialists in related fields of medicine demonstrates a positive result, returning patients to a normal life.