The treatment of leukemia depends on the stage and type of the disease, as well as on the general health of the patient. The main treatment techniques include:

Radiotherapy– to destroy leukemia cells, or to reduce the pain or discomfort caused by an enlargement of the liver or spleen, or swelling of the lymph nodes.

Chemotherapy– to treat leukemia or prevent relapse; can be administered orally, intravenously or intrathecally; in the case of acute leukemias, drug combinations are administered to restore blood cell values ​​to normal. If leukemia affects the brain or the spine, the drugs are administered in the fluid that fills the spaces in and around the brain or colon, a method called intrathecal chemotherapy (administered in the cerebrospinal fluid or under the scalp).

Target therapy – to reduce damage to healthy cells and minimize side effects; the choice of the type of targeted therapy depends on the type of leukemia. 

Stem cell transplantation– for restoring bone marrow health and stimulating bone marrow formation and restoring the immune system.