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The Unique Supportive Care Needs of a Mother With Acute Myeloid Leukemia During Treatment

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a disease of the blood and bone marrow that is fatal if not treated emergently (Pulte, Gondos, & Brenner, 2010). Patients with AML typically receive inpatient induction chemotherapy during the course of one week, then remain hospitalized for at least one month because of treatment-associated complications, such as neutropenic fever, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Patients commonly experience fluctuating levels of health, and they may have the potential to become ill quickly (Button & Chan, 2014).

Source: Clinical journal of oncology nursing

DOI: 10.1188/15.cjon.16-19

Authors: Tara Albrecht, AnnMarie Walton, Ashley Leak Bryant

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, University of Utah, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Family Support in Illness

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Nursing Research