Diagnosis:
Your doctor will need to check for signs of leukemia in your blood or bone marrow. They might do tests including:
• Blood tests: A complete blood count (CBC) looks at the number and maturity of different types of blood cells. A blood smear looks for unusual or immature cells.
• Bone marrow biopsy: This test involves marrow taken from your pelvic bone with a long needle. It can tell your doctor what kind of leukemia you have and how severe it is.
• Spinal tap: This involves fluid from your spinal cord. It can tell your doctor whether the leukemia has spread.
• Imaging tests: Things like CT, MRI, and PET scans can spot signs of leukemia.
Treatments:
The treatment you get depends on the type of leukemia you have, how far it’s spread, and how healthy you are. The main options are:
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation
• Biologic therapy
• Targeted therapy
• Stem cell transplant
• Surgery
