Herbs Herbs are generally a safe way to strengthen and tone the body's systems. As with any therapy, you should work with your health care provider to get your problem diagnosed before starting

Homeopathy An experienced homeopath can prescribe a regimen for treating leukemia that is designed especially for you. Acute remedies may be useful for relief of symptoms associated with complica

Nutrition and Supplements Following these nutritional tips may help reduce symptoms: * Try to eliminate potential food allergens, including dairy (milk, cheese, butter), wheat (gluten), co

Science Daily (Oct. 3, 2007) — In people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), the drug Imatinib has been shown to drive cancer into remission, but the disease often returns when treatment is s

Drug Therapies Some of the drug therapies used to treat leukemia include the following: * Radiation therapy -- the use of high energy rays to kill cancer cells and prevent them from growin

Surgeries may include the following: * Lumbar puncture * Bone marrow transplant * Splenectomy (removal of the spleen) University of Maryland Medical Center

Treatment Plan Leukemia is an extremely complex disease. Treatment depends on the type of leukemia, certain features of the leukemic cells, the extent of the disease, and whether the leukemia h

Contemporary leukemia treatment strategies at St. Jude have doubled the survival rate of childhood NHL from about 40 percent 20 to 30 years ago to the current rate of 80 percent, without increas