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Leukemia
The bare-bone facts
Pathophysiology
Complications
Body’s response
Treatment Options
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By Jennifer Yeek
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What is leukemia?
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A disease where the neoplasm inside the
bone marrow fills up with abnormal
white blood cells, so no other cells
can be synthesized.
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How does leukemia occur?
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First, we must remember that white blood cells
(WBC’s), red blood cells (RBC’s) and platelets
are made in the bone marrow.
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RBC
RBC
WBC
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Platelet
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Abnormal white blood cells (WBC) divide.
This is because there is a mutation in
ras pathway which is used for cell division.
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The overproduction of abnormal WBC’s
overcrowd normal WBC’s
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The patient will have an increased WBC count ,
but the WBC’s are abnormal.
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The overproduction of abnormal WBC’s may
spill out into the blood, and infiltrate into other
tissues such as :
- liver
-spleen
-lymph nodes
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This causes the organ to become
Enlarged (Porth, 2005)
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The patient may suffer from
side effects such as:
-Fever
-Sweats
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This is because the WBC’s are
secreting cytokines, such as interleukin 1.
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There are some potential risks for acquiring
leukemia.
Some are genetically related, while others are
environmental.
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Genetic disorders related to leukemia risk are:
-Down syndrome
-von Reckinghausen’s disease
-Fanconi’s anemia (Porth,2005)
-Philidelphia chromosome (for chronic
leukemia) (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
2006)
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Here is a list of environmental
factors that may increase
your risk in acquiring
leukemia
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Oncogenic viruses (Porth, 2005)
Irradiation
Chemical benzene
Therapeutic radiation
Tobacco smoke (Leukemia &Lymphoma Society)
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Diagnosis for leukemia is
done by specific blood tests,
along with examining cells
in the blood and bone
marrow (Leukemia &
Lymphoma society, 2006).
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In leukemia, an overproduction
of abnormal WBC’s may spill out
into the blood, and do what?
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a.) Fight off infections more
adequately
b.) Infiltrate into other tissues, and
cause them to enlarge
c.) Bond with RBC’s and aid in clot
formation
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The WBC’s are abnormal, and
they wouldn’t be able to fight
off infections well. Click the
back arrow button and try the
question again.
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Microsoft, 2007
Yes, the overproduction of WBC’s
would infiltrate into other tissues
such as the liver, spleen and lymph
nodes and cause them to enlarge.
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The WBC’s would not bond with RBC’s
and form clots; however, they will
move into something. Click the back
arrow button and try the question
again.
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Leukemia is a disease where the
neoplasm inside the bone marrow
does what?
a.) fills up with abnormal white blood
cells, and no other cells can be
made.
b.) fills up with abnormal reds blood
cells, yet allows more cells to be
made.
c.) fills up with cellular waste, and
increases the production of acid.
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Yes, very good.
The neoplasm in the bone
marrow fills up with abnormal
WBC’s and this overcrowds the
bone marrow not allowing any
more cells to be made.
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(Microsoft, 2007)
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What type of abnormal cells are
being produced? Please try
again.
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Waste isn’t being produced in
the bone marrow, but an
abnormal cell type is. Please
go back and try again.
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Patients with leukemia may suffer
from systemic side effects such as:
fever, and sweats. Why?
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a.) The WBC’s are dividing fast, which increases
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body temperature.
b.) The WBC’s are secreting cytokines, which reset
the set point temperature in the hypothalamus.
c.) The patient gets bursts of energy from the
abnormal WBC’s and decides to exercise more,
producing sweat.
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Yes the WBC’s are dividing, but
something else is occurring, What do
you think? Click the back arrow
button and try the question again.
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Yes, the WBC’s are secreting
cytokines which tell the
hypothalamus to reset the set
point temperature to fever
response.
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Sorry, this answer is incorrect. The rapid
division of abnormal WBC’s did not
cause bursts of energy, What to you
think the WBC’s are doing to cause a
fever? Click the back arrow button
and try the question again.
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So far we know that leukemia causes an increase
of abnormal WBC production, leaving no
room for RBCs, WBCs or platelets to form
in the bone marrow.
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Cytokines released
by WBC’s can cause fever and sweats.
What complications does leukemia cause?
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Leukemia causes complications such as:
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1. Anemia
2. Immunodeficiency
3. Inhibition of hemostasis
4. Bone marrow depression
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What is anemia?
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Anemia is when your body doesn’t
produce enough RBC’s.
When someone is anemic
they have signs and symptoms such as:
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•Shortness of breath
•Weakness
•Pallor
•Feeling cold
•Dizzy
•Irritable
•And may have headaches
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society)
Why would someone with
leukemia have anemia?
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The red blood cells are synthesized
in the bone marrow, however,
abnormal WBC’s are overcrowding
the bone marrow, and no RBC’s can be made
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Anemia
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An immunodeficiency is when
the body is unable to fight
infections, and heal sores
adequately. Someone will
exhibit reoccurring illnesses
and infections that don’t go
away as well as sores that
don’t heal in a sufficient
amount of time.
Why would someone with leukemia
have an immunodeficiency?
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Remember the concept where abnormal
WBC’s have taken over the bone marrow,
not allowing the bone marrow to make any other cells?
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No normal WBC’s can be made.
Without a sufficient amount of
WBC’s to ward off infections,
you’ll have an immunodeficiency.
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Hemostasis is the process of forming
clots so bleeding can come to a halt.
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Someone with inhibition of hemostasis
will have excessive bleeding.
Some common examples are:
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Nose bleeds
Bruising
Petechiae
Why would someone with leukemia
have inhibition of hemostasis?
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Platelets aid in clot formation. Not
enough platelet forming cells
(magakaroyocytes) can be made in the
bone marrow (Bowne, 2004-06).
What is the reasoning behind this?
a.) There are too many abnormal RBC’s are being made
in the bone marrow, giving no room for other cells to
be made.
b.) The bone marrow has shrunken
c.) There are too many abnormal WBC’s being made in
the bone marrow, not allowing any room for platelet
making cells to be made by the bone marrow.
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Your answer is not quite right,
remember the cells type that is
involved. Click the back arrow button
and try the question again.
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The bone marrow has expanded
due to a certain type of
abnormal cells that divide out of
control. Please go back and see
if you know what type of cells
are responsible for this.
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Microsoft, 2007
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Bone marrow depression
is bone pain and/or fractures.
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This occurs because the bone marrow is trying to
synthesize RBC’s, WBC’s and platelets,
but cant because the abnormal WBC’s
are taking over the space in the bone marrow,
overcrowding other cells out.
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This causes the bone marrow cavity to expand,
which causes pain
and gives great risk for fractures.
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Shortness of breath, weakness,
feeling cold and pallor are all
signs of what complication of
leukemia?
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a.) bone marrow expansion
b.) anemia
c.) immunodeficiency
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The signs and symptoms of bone
marrow depression are pain in the
bones and fractures. Think about
what aids in transporting oxygen
throughout the body.
It’s not
enough
of me!
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RBC
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Shortness of breath, weakness,
feeling cold and pallor are all
signs of anemia.
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An immunodeficiency would give
the signs and symptoms of
reoccurring infections as well as
sores that don’t heal adequately.
Think about what aids in
transporting oxygen throughout
the body. Click the back arrow
button and try the question
again.
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Reoccurring illnesses and
infections that don’t go away as
well as sores that don’t heal in a
sufficient amount of time can be
a complication of leukemia.
What are these signs of?
a.) immunodeficiency
b.) inhibition of hemostasis
c.) bone marrow expansion
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You are correct. A sore that
takes a while to heal and
reoccurring infections are
indicators of an
immunodeficiency.
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Microsoft, 2007
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Inhibition of hemostasis would give
the sign of excessive bleeding,
such as nose bleeds and bruising.
What system aids in fighting off
infections? Click the back arrow
button and try the question again.
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Lets think this over, what body system aids
in fighting off infections? Click the back
arrow button and try the question again.
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What is a sign of inhibition of
hemostasis?
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a.) reoccurring infections
b.) fractures in bones
c.) excessive bleeding
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Reoccurring infections is not a sign
of inhibition of hemostasis;
remember that the process of
hemostasis uses platelets. Click
the back arrow button and try the
question again.
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Fractures in bones is not a sign of
inhibition of hemostasis. What would
occur to someone who isn’t producing
enough platelets? Click the back arrow
button and try the question again.
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Way to Go! You deserve an ice
cream cone.
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Lets take a look at how the body
responds to leukemia
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Respond to Leukemia
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Kidneys don’t get enough O2,
due to low RBC’s (anemia)
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Secrets erythropoietin
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Bone marrow is overactive,
It expands and
pain results
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Low RBC’s and pain
Causes…
The generalized stress
response
(GSR) to activate
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Gives signs
and
symptoms
of
Sweating,
Pallor,
tachycardia
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What causes the Generalized
stress response to activate in
leukemia?
Kidneys don’t get enough O2,
due to low RBC’s (anemia)
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Secrets erythropoietin
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Bone marrow is overactive,
Expands and
Pain results
a.) the kidney secreting
erythropoietin
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b.) low RBC’s and pain
c.) an overactive bone marrow
Low RBC’s and pain
causes
GSR Activates
Sweating,
Pallor,
tachycardia
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The kidneys secreting erythropoietin
normally would cause the bone
marrow to synthesize more RBC’s.
What stimuli would activate the
GSR? Click the back arrow button
and try the question again.
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Fantastic! Pain and low RBC’s
would cause the GSR to activate.
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Microsoft, 2007
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The overactive bone marrow would
cause pain. You’re so close.
What stimuli would activate the
GSR? Click the back arrow button
and try the question again.
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Lets try a clinical question.
A patient comes into your clinic with pain in
his legs, high blood pressure, a rapid pulse,
complains of feeling weak and tired. He has
much bruising on his body and his pupils are
dilated.
What are caused from the Generalized stress
response? Click over suspected signs and
symptoms to see if you are correct.
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Later, the patient had tachycardia,
angina and is feeling very weak.
They are also having fainting spells.
The lab reports indicate that the
patients erythropoietin, and
thrombopoetin levels are elevated.
Are any of these caused by the GSR?
Click over suspected signs and
symptoms to see if you are correct.
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Later, the patient has tachycardia, angina and
is feeling very weak. They are also having
fainting spells. The lab reports indicate that
the patients erythropoietin, and
thrombopoetin levels are elevated.
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What signs or symptoms are caused by
complications of leukemia? Click over
suspected signs and symptoms to see if you
are correct.
Treatment options
for Leukemia
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Treatment options for leukemia
include:
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1.
2.
3.
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Blood and bone marrow stem cell
transplantation
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society)
Chemotherapy
and Radiation
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Usually this kind of treatment is used with
a combination of two or more drugs.
There are over 50 drugs used
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society).
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(Microsoft, 2007)
How does Radiation
therapy work?
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Radiation destroys DNA and RNA which
inhibits further leukemic cells to divide.
Blood and Bone marrow
stem cell transplantation
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There are two types:
Synergenic – use of identical twin for
donor (2006, Leukemia &Lymphoma
society).
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Allogentic – use of blood and bone
marrow from healthy individual with
the same tissue type such as a
brother’s or sister’s (2006, Leukemia
&Lymphoma society).
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How does radiation work?
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a.) radiation changes the osmolarity of
cells so leukemic cells cannot survive
b.) radiation alters the ionic balance in
cells so leukemic cells cannot survive
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c.) radiation destroys DNA and RNA so
leukemic cells cannot divide
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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Think
about the cell’s genetic code. Click
the back arrow button and try the
question again.
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You are incorrect. What would
make a cell able to pass on its
information? Please go back and
try again
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You are correct! Radiation
destroys the leukemic cells DNA
or RNA so they can no longer
divide.
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(Microsoft, 2007)
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In synrgenic bone marrow stem cell
transplantation, what is the
unique trait the donor must have?
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a.) The donor must be an identical twin.
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b.) The donor must have the same blood type.
c.) The donor must have a history clear and
free of any illnesses.
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You bet! In synergenic bone
marrow stem cell
transplantation, the unique trait
that the donor must have is that
they are an identical twin to the
recipient.
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(Microsoft, 2007)
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True, but were looking for a unique
trait, one that is rare. Click the back
arrow button and try the question
again.
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This would be impossible. Everyone
may get an illness at some point of
their life. To what extent would the
donor need to match the recipient in
this type of transplant? Click the
back arrow button and try the
question again.
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Treatments for Leukemia
Some of the new
treatments for leukemia
are:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec)
Immunotherapy
Gene Therapy
Vaccines
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society).
Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec)
This is used for newly diagnosed Chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML) patients.
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How does this drug work?
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It blocks the oncogene that starts the transformation
process of leukemic cells
The advantages of this drug is the following:
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•
•
•
Orally administrated
Low side effects
Few altering tissue effects
High response rate to leukemic cells
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society)
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Immune cells or antibodies are used to destroy
Leukemic cells, and slows down the process of new
leukemic cell growth
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society).
Gene Therapy
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An agent is used to block encoding
instructions
of an oncogene;
acts on both DNA, or RNA
(2006, Leukemia & Lymphoma society).
Vaccines
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Vaccines induce the
immunoresponse to specific
antigens that mimic cancer cells
which the patient may have, or
acquire in the future
The advantages to using vaccines
are that the patient may extend
their time of remission which is
an ideal long-term goal(2006,
Leukemia & Lymphoma society)!
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How does Imatinib mesylate work?
a). It works by aiding the oncogene in
transformation of leukemic cells
b.) It works by destroying the cells DNA
and RNA, so they cannot divide
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c.) It works by blocking the oncogene
which initiates transformation of
leukemic cells.
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No, it does just the opposite. Click the back
arrow button and try the question again.
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It doesn’t do this. Think of another way
to stop cells from dividing. Click the
back arrow button and try the
question again.
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Way to go! This is correct.
Imstinib mesylate blocks the
oncogene, which inhibits the
process of transformation of
leukemic cells.
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(Microsoft, 2007)
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How does immunotherapy work?
a.) immune cells block leukemic cells’
receptors
b.) immune cells and antibodies destroy
leukemic cells and slows down the
process of new leukemic cell growth.
c.) Immune cells and antibodies ward off
new infections that may occur in a
patient with leukemia
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Sorry, you’re incorrect. Think about the role of
immune cells and apply it to the leukemic
cells. Click the back arrow button and try
the question again.
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Very good. Immunotherapy is
the process of using immune
cells and antibodies to destroy
leukemic cells, thus slow down
future cell growth
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(Microsoft, 2007)
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This is very possible, however it’s not
being applied to the leukemic cells.
Click the back arrow button and try
the question again.
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What is the advantage of using
vaccines against leukemia?
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a.) vaccines help the patient feel
better with therapy
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b.) vaccines give the patient an extra
boost of energy
c.) vaccines may extend the remission
time
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Sorry this is incorrect. What is the
main goal in treating leukemia?
Click the back arrow button and try
the question again.
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A boost of energy for the patient
doesn’t sound like a bad idea,
however, this is incorrect. Think
about this, do we want the patient to
get leukemia again? Click the back
arrow button and try the question
again.
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Terrific! The key benefit in vaccinating
someone with leukemia is to extend
their time of remission. We don’t
want the patient to get leukemia
again.
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(Microsoft, 2007)
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You have completed this tutorial.
You should now be fully
familiarized with the basic
concepts of leukemia.
Thank you for participating in this
interactive tutorial.
Have a great day!
(Microsoft, 2007)
A Special Thanks
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To the people who have made it
possible for me to create this web
tutorial.
Thank you Pat for giving me the
learning opportunity and
allowing me to create this.
Thank you Dan for aiding me by
editing my drawings for this
creation
(Microsoft, 2007)
Pathophysiology
Complications
Body’s response
Treatment Options
This Web Tutorial has been created in
loving memory of my mother,
Edith May Jacob
Whom I love and miss dearly
New Treatments
(Microsoft,2007)
References
Pathophysiology
Bowne, P., (2004-2006). PATHO Interactive Physiology
Tutorials, Retrieved March 12, 2007 from
Complications
http://faculty.alverno.edu/bowneps/hemostasis/h5.htm.
Microsoft. (2007). Clipart. Retrieved March 12, 2007 from
Body’s response
Treatment Options
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.
Porth, C. M., (2005). Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered
Health Sciences. (7th ed.) Phiadelphia: Lippincott
New Treatments
Williams & Wilkins
Porth, C. M., (2007). Essentials of Pathophysiology. (2nd ed.)
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.