All about ALL (Acute lymphoblastic leukemia) - AboutKidsHealth.ca video

Hearing that you child has leukemia is traumatizing. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most common forms of childhood Leukemias. Parents can find reassurance in knowing that with modern medicine, ALL is a treatable illness, and many children survive and continue to live healthy lives. This video helps parents understand the five stages of ALL treatment, looks into the lives of children undergoing treatment, and suggests ways families can find the emotional support needed during this difficult time. This video does not constitute medical advice, and is not meant to be used or relied upon by anyone without additional guidance and supervision from a qualified physician. Do not perform the procedures described in this video unless your child's physician has reviewed this video and provides you with specific instructions and directions about performing these procedures. If you are looking for more resources about leukemia, please visit: www.aboutkidshealth.ca/leukemia Follow us on: Facebook:   / aboutkidshealth   Twitter:   / aboutkidshealth   Pinterest:   / aboutkidshealth   Subscribe to the AboutKidsHealth YouTube channel: http://ow.ly/CzrN50ClHN3 VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction to Leukemia with Dr. Abla 00:42 - Interview with mom #1 01:25 - Dr. Punnett explains what leukemia is 03:09 - Symptoms of ALL 04:10 - Some diagnostic tools that are used to diagnose ALL include 05:18 - Chemotherapy and drug treatment for ALL 05:28 - Undergoing a lumbar puncture 06:01 - Interview with mom #1 continued 06:50 - Dr. Abla discusses treatment 07:42 - Dr. Abla explains the five phase plan 07:48 - Induction therapy 08:01 - Consolidation 08:11 - Interim maintenance 08:19 - Delayed intensification 08:54 - Maintenance phase 09:42 - Drug side effects 00:10:15 - Who will be in your child's hospital team? 00:11:20 - Keeping children safe from infection 00:11:49 - Discussion about medications 00:12:16 - Interview with mom #1 continued - discussing medication side effects 00:12:58 - How cancer affects siblings 00:13:14 - Psychologist, Dr. Barerra discusses the impact of cancer on the family 00:16:01 - Why family involvement in the child's care is so important 00:16:13 - Patient #1 interview 00:16:19 - Interview with mom #2 00:17:28 - Dr. Punnett explains treatment 00:18:43 - During treatment, these over-the-counter drugs should never be used 00:19:39 - Patient #2 interview #Leukemia #AcuteLymphoblasticLeukemia #ChildhoodCancer