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Dr. Edward Anders Kolb, cancer and blood disorder expert at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, describes what acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is, where it starts, how it tends to appear when first diagnosed, and at what age AML is most common in children and adults. Dr. Kolb also talks about how the cause of childhood AML is different from the cause in adults, and how treatment may be different.
Learn more about AML at http://www.YouAndAML.com
Expert Dr. David Steensma describes acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood and bone marrow cancer that happens when a person has too many of a certain type of abnormal cells called blasts. While AML is most common in people over 60, it can happen at any age. People who have had radiation or certain types of chemotherapy for cancer, have a disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), smoke or work with certain chemicals have a higher risk of AML.
At age 15, after experiencing intense stomach pains and fainting episodes, Sofia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. She began chemotherapy treatments the next day. Following her first round of chemotherapy, genetic testing revealed she had markers for increased chances of relapse. A bone marrow transplant offered the best chance at preventing relapse.
Just a day before her scheduled bone marrow transplant, the teen's perfectly matched donor became unable to donate. For 48 hours, the team in our Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center worked day and night to find a solution. In the end, they found a hero in the form of Sofia's older sister, Bella, who was a half-match. http://www.choa.org/cancer
Lillian Dooies was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in January 2013. She was diagnosed in her hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida. and her doctor there recommended that she should seek AML treatment at MD Anderson.
Upon arriving at MD Anderson, she immediately went through 30 days of chemotherapy to get her leukemia into remission, and received a bone marrow transplant in April 2013.
Her transplant donor was Jenny Salimi of Denver, Colorado. After a year of corresponding anonymously, Jenny and Lillian couldn't wait to meet each other in person.
Three years later, they are still very close and see each other often. Recently, Jenny came to visit MD Anderson with Lillian so she could meet all the doctors and nurses, and see where Lillian received her treatment. Watch their story and learn about the transplant process and what brought these two so close together.
Register to become a bone marrow donor: https://bethematch.org/
Learn about MD Anderson's MDS and AML Moon Shot: http://www.cancermoonshots.org..../cancer-types/leukem
Request an appointment at MD Anderson by calling 1-877-632-6789 or online at: https://my.mdanderson.org/Requ....estAppointment?cmpid
Learn more about AML at http://www.YouAndAML.com
In this video, expert Dr. Sandra Kurtin describes some of the risk factors for acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. Age is a main risk factor, and most people diagnosed with AML are over 65. Other risk factors include smoking, having radiation therapy or some types of chemotherapy, being exposed to a chemical called benzene and having certain genetic changes.
"""I discovered a lump in my neck too, which my GP picked up on straightaway and sent me to hospital under the two-week referral.""
Ann Hope had been experiencing sore throats, breathlesness and vomiting before a lump appeared on her neck. Thankfully, her GP knew something was wrong and sent her for tests.
In this video, Ann recounts her #SpotLeukaemia story.
More about our Spot Leukaemia campaign can be found by visiting www.spotleukaemia.org.uk
