What happens when a child is a victim of cancer ex. leukima?

Answer 1

I can tell you what happens in my area if a child has leukemia, or any other cancer for that matter.

Pretty much as soon as they are diagnosed, they are sent to St. Jude in Memphis, TN. (I just visited the St. Jude in my area and they told me all about it. If you are curious why I would visit them, I'm a cancer survivor and I am a nursing student who wants to work in oncology.)

At the Memphis location, they do a lot of testing they can't do in my area. Children stay there for testing, then they are put on what's called a protocol. After they begin the protocol, they can sometimes come back home. In my area, they are seen by this St. Jude Affiliate for continuation of the protocol. Repeat visits to the Memphis location can be expected as well.

The person I spoke to told me that the Memphis location is on the cutting edge of technology and they can set up the most effective treatment protocols for a particular cancer.

Protocols vary a lot depending on the type of cancer, where it's located, etc. I know I talked with her at length about leukemia and there are even different types of that, with individual protocols. An example she gave me is that boys with certain types of leukemia usually have a longer treatment time based on research that indicated they are more prone to experience recurrance.

They are so good there and are able to provide the best treatment for children. Let me put it this way, I would trust them with my child.

Other than this, they have chemo and radiation, just like adults do, it's just tailored to their needs.

I hope this helps. I left the link below.

Answer 2

my daughter had AML, she had 6 months of treatment broken into 4 rounds of chemo, she spent more time in hospital on anti biotics (to treat and prevent infection) then out. She is 12 months post last round of chemo, with no signs of leukaemia. She has been very lucky, other people diagnosed the same time as her have not, 2 young men had bone marow transplants but with in months there cancer returned and they past away. 1 young girl has had her cancer return 3 times over 3 years, she has had a bone marrow transplant 16 months ago and is doing very well, but has had compliations with eye sight and brittle bones from medications.

All children will repspond to treatment differently and depending on how far advanced the cancer is will depend on the outcome.

Answer 3

First, it's spelled leukemia.
Second, the person who has leukemia is hospitalized and takes chemotherapy. There are a few different kinds of leukemia such as AML and ALL and so forth, but the they are totally different since neither one is 100% the same. One example is for those with AML are hospitalized when they take their chemo and those with ALL aren't always hospitilized for chemo. AML is a 1 year treatment and ALL is a 2 year treatment.

Answer 4

well the child will be afraid confused and looking for answers
that is what happens. what the adults do is seek every bit of medical help the hospitals can offer. they also ask ever person they meet including there own child to pray and ask in Jesus name that the child will recover from this and live a long happy successful life.
the parents should of coarse have the child baptized and if they can or he can join the church as well . this goes for any child

Answer 5

What happens? well.. in general terms, they are diagnosed, if they have the resources in their country they would go to get chemotherapy.. after finishing their protocols they get all better and go back to their normal lifes.

Answer 6

My wife and I had a very close friend , whose child had leukemia. She is now fine, and it has been over 12 years. so, I don't know what you are asking, but good luck.

Answer 7

Here's where you'll find the best info on Leukemia:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes

Answer 8

well there could be treatment or not.