Oncology Internet Search

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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Internet Search

In finding information on Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) http://www.dogpile.com was utilized. Dogpile utilizes search engines from Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search, Ask Jeeves, Search, Looksmart, and About. After typing in "AM" Dogpile searches and lists all results found for AML. The decision is then up to the user as to which of the web sites he or she wishes to research further.

On doing an Internet search for alternative or complementary therapies for AML a variety of web sites were examined. The first web site chosen was Leukemia-web.org. This site offers information on treatment options which include "chemotherapy, blood stem cell transplants, radiation, and surgery"(Leukemia cancer information, 2006).

"Common chemotherapy drugs given during induction therapy include daunorubicin, doxorubicin, and cytarabine" (Leukemia cancer information, 2006). These drugs are able to kill the leukemia cells but also kill normal cells. Side effects of chemotherapy may include nausea, tiredness, and increased risk of infection.

The majority of client's show the disease to be in remission within a few weeks after induction therapy is completed. After induction therapy is completed more chemotherapy or a blood stem sell transplant may be considered for long-term treatment choices.

"Blood stem cell transplants can treat AML by transplanting healthy blood-producing cells into the patient's bone marrow" (Leukemia cancer information, 2006). There are three sources of stem cells that are being used for transplants. These sources are bone marrow, peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood.

"There are two types of blood stem cell transplants used to treat patients with AML:

-Autologous blood stem cell transplants use the patient's own blood stem cells.

-Allogeneic blood stem cell transplants use the blood stem cells of a donor" (Leukemia cancer information, 2006).

"Radiation treatment is used sometimes to treat leukemia cells in the brain and spinal...