What Patients Say About Cancer Treatment at New Hope
What Is Leukemia? Understand Your Disease
Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the lymphatic system and bone marrow. Blood cells have several broad categories, including white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs), and platelets. Generally, leukemia refers to cancers of the WBCs. This progressive malignant disease produces increased numbers of abnormal leukocytes (damaged WBCs), causing severe infections and other symptoms.
Leukemias We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
The main types of leukemia are:
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
ALL is a common type of blood cancer affecting children and adults alike.
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
AML is the most widespread type of acute leukemia among men and women.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
A CML patient may experience few or no symptoms for months or years, until the body enters a phase in which blood cancer cells grow rapidly.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
CLL is the most common type of chronic leukemia. This slow-progressing cancer may allow a patient to feel "healthy" for years without needing treatment.
New Hope Unlimited also offers comprehensive treatments to rare types of leukemia, including hairy cell leukemia, myeloproliferative disorders, and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Signs and Symptoms of Leukemia
Blood cancer symptoms vary depending on the type of leukemia. A person with this disease may experience:
- Poor blood clotting
- Frequent infections
- Unintended weight loss
- Swollen lymph nodes, including an enlarged liver or spleen
- Recurrent nosebleeds
- Excessive sweating, especially at night
- Formation of tiny red spots in your skin (petechiae)
- Bone or muscle pain
- Persistent fatigue or weakness
- High fevers and chills
Signs of leukemia are often vague and may resemble symptoms of the flu or other common illnesses. It is important to seek immediate medical attention for any symptoms that worry you.
Leukemia Risks Factors and Prevention
Medical scientists have not found the exact cause of leukemia. However, specific factors may increase your risk of developing some types of blood cancer, including:
- Previous cancer treatment with chemotherapy
- Use of tobacco
- Exposure to high levels of radiation
- Exposure to certain chemicals, such as benzene
- Genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome
- A family history of leukemia
Although a number of risk factors for leukemia cannot be modified, such as genetic disorders and family history, avoiding certain exposures may help reduce your risk. It is, however, important to note that some patients may have none of the mentioned risk factors and still develop the disease.
Detection and Diagnosis
To diagnose leukemia, your doctor will begin with a thorough evaluation of your medical history and physical exam results. Blood work and needle biopsies are also necessary to test for DNA markers, leukemic cells, and chromosome changes in the bone marrow.
Alternative Treatment Options for Leukemia
For over 18 years, New Hope Unlimited has delivered outstanding cancer treatment results through a unique combination of alternative, traditional, and holistic cancer therapies. Our treatments help restore the powerful immune system through detoxification and ruthless cancer-killing processes that do not compromise quality of life. Click Here to learn more about our cancer-combating protocols.
Our Promise
- Advanced Cancer Treatments
- Top-Rated Physicians
- Personal Care
- Patient Satisfaction
Our Top-of-the-Line Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, each private ward is equipped with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group comprised of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
FAQs
1. Am I too old for lymphoma alternative treatments?
There is no age limit for alternative cancer treatments. Older patients or seniors benefit from alternative cancer therapies just as much as younger patients do.
2. If I have already received conventional treatment for cancer, can I still receive treatments at New Hope?
Yes, our treatment plans are individualized for each patient and focus on eliminating the cause of your disease, including any residue of conventional treatments.
3. Why should I consider holistic cancer treatments?
We incorporate gentle therapeutic techniques that involve the mind, body, and emotions to aid the healing process. Unlike conventional treatments, our priority is the patient’s overall wellness.
