Acute Leukaemia
Researchers at University of Cologne publish new data on acute leukaemia
Published in Drug Law Weekly, October 6th, 2009
"undergoing intensive chemotherapy for acute leukaemia or aggressive lymphoma not only suffer from the direct side effects of chemotherapy such as infections due to long-lasting immuno-suppression and aplasia, but also from marked fatigue and the inability to do normal physical activity. Furthermore, especially in patients with severe thrombocytopenia, anaemia and leukopenia, doctors recommend abstaining from physical exercise due to the risk of potential bleeding and tissue damage," scientists writing in the International Journal of Hematology report.
"The normally recommended cutoff level to perform exercise is 50,000 platelets per microliter or haemoglobin of...
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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2009-10-06)
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