Leukemia Survival Rate: What the Statistics Mean, Stage by Stage, and What Changes Them
The overall five-year relative survival rate for leukemia in the United States is about 67 percent, according to NIH SEER data, but that single…
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Acibadem Health Blog
463 plain-language articles across 34 topics — symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing — written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Health Library.
Lymphoma Survival Rate: What the Statistics Mean, Stage by Stage, and What Changes Them
Lymphoma survival rates are high compared with many cancers, though they vary widely. In US registry data, about 89% of people with Hodgkin lymphoma…
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Is Leukemia Curable? What Remission Means and What Treatment Can Achieve
Some leukemias can be cured and others are controlled for many years, so the answer depends on the type, the person's age, and how…
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How to Lower Blood Sugar: Lifestyle Levers That Move the Number
To lower blood sugar, the most reliable lifestyle levers are regular movement (even a 2- to 5-minute walk after meals measurably blunts spikes), meals…
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How Long Does a Cold Last? The Real Timeline, Day by Day
Most colds last 7 to 10 days. Symptoms typically begin 1 to 3 days after exposure, peak around days 2 to 3 with congestion…
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How Often Should You Wash Your Hair? Dermatology’s Honest Answer
There is no single correct frequency. Most people do well washing their hair two or three times a week, though very oily scalps may…
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Cold vs Flu: How to Tell the Difference in the First 48 Hours
A cold usually creeps in over one to three days with sneezing, a sore throat, and a runny nose, while flu tends to strike…
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Multiple Myeloma Prognosis: What Shapes the Outlook and What the Numbers Really Mean
Multiple myeloma prognosis depends mainly on the stage at diagnosis, the genetic features of the myeloma cells, kidney function, a person's age and overall…
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Lymphoma Rash: What It Means, What to Expect and When to See a Specialist
A lymphoma rash most often comes from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare lymphoma that begins in the skin. It usually appears as flat, scaly,…
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Leukemia Rash: What It Means, What to Expect and When to See a Specialist
A leukemia rash is not usually a true rash. Most often it is a cluster of tiny red or purple dots called petechiae, or…
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Signs of Brain Tumor: What to Watch for and When to Seek Care
The most common signs of a brain tumor are headaches that are new or worsening, especially on waking; seizures in someone who has never…
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Blood Clot in the Brain: Symptoms, Types and Why Every Minute Counts
Blood clot in brain symptoms usually start suddenly: drooping on one side of the face, weakness or numbness in one arm or leg, slurred…
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Thigh Pain: Muscle, Nerve and Vascular Causes and When It Needs a Doctor
Thigh pain most often comes from strained or overworked muscles, but it can also be nerve pain traveling from the lower back or a…
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Blood Sugar Levels After Eating: Normal Ranges, Spikes and What Your Numbers Mean
For most people without diabetes, blood sugar after eating typically peaks within about an hour and stays below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) two hours…
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Low Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: Why It Happens, What Is Normal and When to Call Your Midwife
Low blood pressure in pregnancy is common and usually harmless. Blood pressure naturally falls during the first and second trimesters as pregnancy hormones relax…
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Why Is My Period Late? Causes Beyond Pregnancy, When to Test and When to See a Doctor
A period is usually considered late once it is more than a few days past the day you expected, and cycles anywhere from 21…
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Swollen Lymph Nodes in the Neck: Common Causes, Warning Signs and When to Get Checked
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck are most often a sign that the immune system is responding to a nearby infection, such as a…
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How to Gain Weight Safely: Calories, Protein and a Plan That Builds Muscle, Not Just Fat
Safe weight gain means eating a modest calorie surplus of nutrient-dense food, spreading protein across the day, and lifting weights at least twice a…
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