How do you take care of someone with leukemia?
How to Care for a Loved One With Leukemia
- Be a champion for your loved one.
- Learn about infection risk.
- Monitor the PICC line.
- Help manage chemotherapy side effects.
- Be understanding.
- Encourage physical activity.
- Plan ahead for hospital stays.
What is the life expectancy for someone with acute myeloid leukemia?
The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent of people live at least 5 years after the cancer is found. Percent means how many out of 100. The 5-year survival rate for people 20 and older with AML is 26\%. For people younger than 20, the survival rate is 68\%.
What should you not eat when you have leukemia?
People may want to avoid foods that can aggravate the side effects of leukemia treatment, such as :
- foods high in fiber or sugar.
- greasy, fatty, or fried food.
- very hot or very cold food.
- milk products.
- alcohol.
- spicy foods.
- caffeine.
- apple juice.
What do you say to someone with leukemia?
Here are some ideas:
- “I’m not sure what to say, but I want you to know I care”.
- “I’m sorry to hear that you are going through this”.
- “How are you doing?”
- “If you would like to talk about it, I’m here”.
- “Please let me know how I can help”.
- “I’ll keep you in my thoughts”.
What is the treatment for acute myeloid leukemia?
People with AML generally stay in the hospital during chemotherapy treatments because the drugs destroy many normal blood cells in the process of killing leukemia cells. If the first cycle of chemotherapy doesn’t cause remission, it can be repeated. Targeted therapy.
Can acute myeloid leukemia come back?
For some people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), treatment can get rid of all of the leukemia cells. Completing treatment can be both stressful and exciting. You may be relieved to finish treatment, but find it hard not to worry about the leukemia coming back.
Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of AML?
If you have (or had) AML, you probably want to know if there are things you can do to reduce your risk of the leukemia progressing or coming back, such as exercising, eating a certain type of diet, or taking nutritional supplements. At this time, not enough is known about AML to say for sure if there are things you can do that will help.
Why do I need follow-up for leukemia treatment?
Follow-up is needed to check for leukemia recurrence, as well as possible side effects of certain treatments. Almost any cancer treatment can have side effects. Some may last for only a short time, but others can last the rest of your life. Tell your cancer care team about any changes or problems you notice and about any concerns you have.