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Methotrexate

Methotrexate is FDA approved, alone or with other drugs, to treat people who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has spread to the central nervous system (CNS) or to prevent ALL from spreading to the CNS. It is also FDA approved to treat people who have advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma and advanced mycosis fungoides. It may also be used to treat people with other types of blood cancer.

Alemtuzumab

Alemtuzumab is FDA approved to treat people who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Bosutinib

Bosutinib is FDA approved for the treatment of

Adult and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with chronic phase Ph+ chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), newly diagnosed or resistant or intolerant to prior therapy.
Adult patients with accelerated, or blast phase Ph+ CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy.

Decitabine and cedazuridine

Inqovi is FDA approved for treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), including previously treated and untreated, de novo and secondary MDS with the following French American-British subtypes (refractory anemia, refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts, and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia [CMML]) and intermediate-1, intermediate-2, and high-risk International Prognostic Scoring System groups.

Avapritinib

Ayvakit® is indicated for the treatment of

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Suggested Reading - Childhood Leukemia Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers, 5th ed.

By Nancy Keene
Childhood Cancer Guides, 2018, 496 pages
ISBN: 978-1-941089-04-0

This most complete parent guide provides accurate and understandable medical information about leukemia and the various treatment options, as well as day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, and communicating with healthcare providers. Reviewed by distinguished experts in pediatric oncology, Childhood Leukemia includes practical and poignant stories from more than 175 parents, children with leukemia, and their siblings. This book helps families cope––one day at a time.

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Audience

Adults

Subject

Coping