she went to the haematologist (?? excuse any terrible spelling) after a blood test for a general health question revealed a high number of white cells and was told she has low level / grade leukemia. she went to the appointment herself so we don't know exactly what has been said from the consultant and more importantly what will happen to my grandmother ( who is being breezily vague at answering any questions!) other than there is an app in 3 weeks to sort out treatment (she has been told it will prob be a tablet form f chemotherapy, she won't (or be extremely unlikely to) lose her hair, and be treated as an outpatient.
so, what is it? what tends to happen, ie does the treatment work or should we be bracing ourselves for things to get worse or they should get better?
any info is helpful, really, as this is all the info i have i can't work out from cruk site exactly what 'type' of cancer / leukemia setcion are relevant and am trying to scare myself witless.
thanks for your time in reading and any replies.
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can some one give any advice please? grandmother diagnosed with 'low level / grade leukemia'
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washironcookclean · 18/10/2009 23:04
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