The type of treatment for leukemia is determined after taking several things into account. The factors that should be considered include the type of leukemia and the affected person’s age and overall health. There are two main types of leukemia: acute or fast-growing leukemia and chronic or slow-growing leukemia. Among them, the chronic type is riskier as it does not show any symptoms in the early stages. The important clinical approaches to treat leukemia include chemotherapy, biological therapy, targeted therapy, and stem cell transplant.

Some of the widely recommended clinical approaches to treat leukemia by most of the doctors are:

1. Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is one of the most accepted and widely used clinical approaches to treat leukemia and many other types of cancer. It is mainly a medication used to kill the dividing cells by stopping them, which, in turn, cures cancer. You can see that many physicians use combined chemotherapy which involves more than one drug. This therapy is usually a long process and can be given after a certain prescribed period. There would be several side effects; however, that depends on the dosage given. The common side effects are hair loss, vomiting, loss of appetite, and tiredness.

2. Biological therapy
This is also another clinical approach to cure the many types of leukemia, such as acute or chronic type, but is not widely accepted like chemotherapy. This treatment uses organisms from any living system or synthetic versions of these organisms. It mainly works with the immune system to identify the abnormal cells and then eliminates them. There are a few side effects of this approach which are comparatively less severe than those of chemotherapy, including swelling, fever, and muscle aches.

3. Targeted therapy
This is another clinical approach to cure leukemia and other types of cancer. This therapy kills specific functions or the properties of abnormal cells without damaging others. It means this therapy has lower chances to damage normal cells than chemotherapy. Moreover, it is similar to biological therapy. This therapy kills the target cells which grow rapidly and ceases the growth of those cells.

This therapy also has several side effects such as nausea, bloating, vomiting, and diarrhea that need to be taken care of at the earliest.

4. Transplantation of stem cells
Stem cell transplantation is another approach to cure all types of leukemia. In this procedure, high doses of chemotherapy medications are given to ruin the abnormal cells. Then, stem cells are transplanted in the bone marrow to produce helpful blood cells. These are the most effective and widely recommended clinical approaches to cure all types of leukemia as well as other cancers. Consult your doctor to undertake the most preferable clinical treatment.