What will happen after treatment for leukemia?
Every leukemia patient needs close monitoring following treatment. This is referred to as “follow-up”. Follow-up is an integral part of cancer treatment and is usually done by physical examination, blood examination, x-ray tests. Cancer patients need life long follow-up. Cancer treatment is never complete theoretically because cancer can occur at the primary site or anywhere else in the body at a later date. For several years after treatment, regular follow-up examination will be very important. The doctors will continue to watch for signs of disease, as well as for short-term and long-term side effects of treatment. Can leukemia be prevented? Although many cancers of adults can be prevented by lifestyle changes, which reduce certain risk factors, there is currently no known way to prevent childhood cancers, particularly leukemia. Are there any tests for early detection of leukemia? At present, there are no special tests recommended for the early detection of leukemia. The best policy
