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  2. Lymphoma in animals - Wikipedia

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    The average survival times of dogs treated with prednisone and untreated dogs are both one to two months. [1] Using prednisone alone can cause the cancer to become resistant to other chemotherapy agents, so it should only be used if more aggressive treatment is not an option. Isotretinoin can be used to treat cutaneous lymphoma. [8]

  3. Cancer in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Regardless of how treatment proceeds following a diagnosis, the quality of life of the pet is an important consideration. In cases where the cancer is not curable, there are still many things which can be done to alleviate the dog's pain. Good nutrition and care from the dog's owner can greatly enhance quality of life. [3]

  4. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - Wikipedia

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    Chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Other names: B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) [1] Peripheral blood smear showing CLL cells: Specialty: Hematology and oncology: Symptoms: Early: None [2] Later: Non-painful lymph nodes swelling, feeling tired, fever, weight loss, night sweats [2] Usual onset: Older than 50 [3] Risk factors

  5. Large granular lymphocytic leukemia - Wikipedia

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    First line treatment is immunosuppressive therapy. A weekly dosage of Methotrexate (with or without daily Prednisone) may induce partial or complete response in some patients while others may require Cyclosporine or Cyclophosphamide. [6] Alemtuzumab has been investigated for use in treatment of refractory T-cell large granular lymphocytic ...

  6. B symptoms - Wikipedia

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    In one series of patients with early-stage Hodgkin disease, the presence or absence of night sweats had no impact on cure rates and outcome. However, fever and weight loss had a pronounced negative impact on cure and survival rates, regardless of treatment modality. [4]

  7. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - Wikipedia

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    Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the lymphoid line of blood cells characterized by the development of large numbers of immature lymphocytes. [1] Symptoms may include feeling tired, pale skin color, fever, easy bleeding or bruising, enlarged lymph nodes, or bone pain. [1]

  8. Acute myeloid leukemia - Wikipedia

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    Because acute promyelocytic leukemia has the highest curability and requires a unique form of treatment, it is important to quickly establish or exclude the diagnosis of this subtype of leukemia. Fluorescent in situ hybridization performed on blood or bone marrow is often used for this purpose, as it readily identifies the chromosomal ...

  9. Tumor lysis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    This occurs most commonly after the treatment of lymphomas and leukemias and in particular when treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This is a potentially fatal complication and people at an increased risk for TLS should be closely monitored while receiving chemotherapy and should ...