{"id":43073,"date":"2024-12-10T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T02:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=43073"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T07:25:35","slug":"your-burning-questions-about-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/your-burning-questions-about-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Burning Questions about Leukemia Answered: Diagnosis &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43073\" class=\"elementor elementor-43073\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0b338 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa0b338\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-828281c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"828281c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can the Doctor Confirm That One Has Leukemia?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bebc738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bebc738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Habibah explains that the doctor may have a suspicion when their patient\u2019s clinical history suggests the possibility of leukemia.<\/p><p>Blood tests may also reveal the possibility of leukemia.<\/p><p>Even if the results are negative,\u00a0<strong>bone marrow\u00a0<\/strong><strong>aspiration and trephine biopsy<\/strong>\u00a0may still uncover the presence of this cancer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1703605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1703605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Bone Marrow Aspiration & Trephine Biopsy Like?<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56eda9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56eda9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThis is a\u00a0<strong>bedside procedure<\/strong>,\u201d says Dr Habibah, explaining the diagnostic procedure.<\/p><ul><li>This procedure involves\u00a0<strong>removal of tissues from the right hip area<\/strong>.<\/li><li>For\u00a0<strong>bone marrow aspiration<\/strong>, a thin needle will be used to obtain a sample of fluid.<\/li><li>For\u00a0<strong>trephine biopsy<\/strong>, a small piece of bone tissue will be obtained using another type of needle (see image above).<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cThis is a\u00a0<strong>safe<\/strong>\u00a0procedure that can be done\u00a0<strong>under local\u00a0<\/strong><strong>anaesthesia<\/strong>,\u201d Dr Habibah further explains.<\/p><p>The samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6925b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6925b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advanced Gene Investigative Technology<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dca11e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dca11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThese days, there are advanced technologies that complement standard investigation procedures, such as\u00a0<strong>next generation sequencing or NGS<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>identify mutations in a\u00a0<\/strong><strong>gene<\/strong>\u00a0that give rise to the patient\u2019s leukemia,\u201d Dr Habibah adds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e3814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0e3814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Investigative Tests<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681dd54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"681dd54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>She further mentions that in addition to these tests, the doctor will also\u00a0<strong>assess the function<\/strong>\u00a0of all the patient\u2019s organs.<\/p><p>This usually involves:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Blood tests\u00a0<\/strong>to check the patient\u2019s kidney and liver function<\/li><li><strong>Electrocardiogram (ECG)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>echocardiogram<\/strong>\u00a0to assess the patient\u2019s heart function.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cThe results of these tests will help the doctor come up with an appropriate management plan for the patient\u2019s leukaemia,\u201d says Dr Habibah.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c99bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"04c99bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThere are different types of leukemia, and each one needs a specific treatment,\u201d Dr Habibah points out.<\/p><p>Furthermore, treatment options also depend on factors such as the mutation involved in giving rise to leukemia, the patient\u2019s overall organ function, and more.<\/p><p>This is also complicated by how different patients tend to respond differently to the same treatment.<\/p><p>Hence, Dr Habibah shares that treatment tends to be\u00a0<strong>tailored to each patient<\/strong>, so there is no \u2018one treatment fits all\u2019 approach when it comes to leukemia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f497cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f497cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ac627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42ac627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment-img1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43081\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment-img1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment-img1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment-img1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ha-leukemia-answered-diagnosis-treatment-img1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c2ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"28c2ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca83c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca83c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chemotherapy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517dee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"517dee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This was the main backbone of treatment in the past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36855c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36855c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Targeted Therapy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102c56e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"102c56e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Developed from recent advances that help us identify mutations that trigger one\u2019s leukemia.<\/li><li><strong>Targets specifically cancer cells carrying a specific mutated gene<\/strong>, hence\u00a0<strong>sparing normal cells from damage<\/strong>.<\/li><li>\u201cThis gives hope to\u00a0<strong>more tolerable and sustainable treatment<\/strong>\u00a0for leukemia patients,\u201d Dr Habibah points out.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc3fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bc3fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supportive therapy<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe5bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efe5bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are therapies that\u00a0<strong>support the patient<\/strong>\u00a0throughout their main treatment.<\/p><p>Such therapies include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Pain management<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Blood transfusion<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Growth factors<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Antibiotics<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Antiemetic medications<\/strong>\u00a0to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting<\/li><\/ul><p>A counsellor and spiritual advisor can also be present to provide the patient with\u00a0<strong>emotional and spiritual support<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9e9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c9e9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d596c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0d596c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Customized Treatment Plan Is Key<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc4cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc4cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Habibah shares that all these treatment options as well as the treatment schedule would be discussed between the oncologist and the patient as well as their family.<\/p><p>\u201cThere will be an emphasis on the justification and objectives of treatment, the potential side effects, and how treatment will affect their daily lives,\u201d she elaborates, adding that the concerns of the patient and their family would be addressed as well during such discussion.<\/p><p>Such\u00a0<strong>two-way open communication is necessary<\/strong>\u00a0because the treatment journey is dynamic.<\/p><p>There may be adjustments and changes in the days ahead, so Dr Habibah points out that everyone involved will need to be vigilant, openminded, and flexible.<\/p><p>\u201cIt is important for the patient, their family, and their healthcare team to establish a good rapport and keep communication channels open,\u201d she iterates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6769c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d6769c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c804740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c804740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">This article first appeared 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