My mother 69 year old has been diagnosed as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ( ALL - L3) in April 09 on the basis of repeat bone marrow.
Morphology of blasts is typical burkitts leukemia although flowcytometry for surface Ig was negative and conventioal cytogenetics was normal.
CD 20 was negative. Chemotheropy with Huper -CVAD protocol was started and her bone marrow after induction therapy Course A is in complete remission..
Course B of Hyper CVAD is also completed and so for 5 cycles of chemo is done.. Her present health condition is stable as per oncologist.
She is not having any other complication like high blood pressure, sugar etc.
After each chemo she feels sick but recovers after 4 to 5 days.During this period, blood and platilets are induced to keep her blood counts normal.
She has lost almost 10 kg since april'09.
Is there any hope of complete cure of this diesese ??
thanks