CLL - Leukemia Message Board

~*~Kim~*~ · 04-23-2002, 07:34 PM

Hello.
My name is Kim.My husband is now 33. He was diognosed with CLL 3years ago. He had flu-like symptoms at first that lasted very long. Once we found out it was CLL he started going through chemo treatments. He went through 5 sessions. It has been over a year now with no chemo but he is starting to feel bad again. He has a doctors appointment in a week.
Now, this is weird... My husband's half sister was diagonsed with ALL when she was 3 years old. She is now 22 years old and in forever remission.
Iam wondering if this is hereditary? My husband and I have a 3year old daughter and are worried it may be passed onto her.
My husband was working at a local newspaper outlet as a printing press operator. We were told that if you work around printing materials like this that there could be a chance of contracting cancers. We think this is how he contracted CLL.
Well, I hope I have not bored anybody here with my story.
My prayers go out to everybody.
~*~KIM~*~

Jay Tor · 04-24-2002, 06:00 PM

ALL is quite different from CLL, and your husband's quite young to be diagnosed with CLL.

For children with leukemia, hospitals usually do DNA analysis in order to make an accurate diagnosis because there are several ALL sub-types. Your sister-in-law's DNA results may still be on file.

Considering the family history [and if you really want to know], ask your family doctor for a referral to a genetic counsellor. Genetic counsellors [often M.D.s] may suggest a DNA analysis for your child but usually just discuss the probablitity/risk.

Paraclete · 05-02-2002, 07:39 PM

I found out that "Benzene" is a major contributor to Leukemia. Has your husband worked around Benzene before?

Jay

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tinam2002 · 06-14-2002, 09:34 AM

MY PARTNER DIED 3 YEAR AGO WITH CML AND HIS DAD DIED OF THE SAME,,BUT MY GP SAYS ITS NOT HEREDITORY BUT U CANT HELP WONDERING AS I HAVE KIDS ASWELL.

i_care · 06-26-2002, 04:28 PM

Hi.. I am new here and was reading about leukemia because my dad(built homes) died in 1986 from AML and only had flu like symptoms for a week prior. The doctor told him if he would of gone one more week without help, he wouldn't of made it. Secondly, my girlfriends husband came down with ALL(as I understand,common in children)at the age of 30yrs.old last Oct. and he recently had a bone marrow transplant and doing great, but what I found odd is that he too worked in as a printing press operator since he was 18yrs. and his dad died of Lymphoma(not sure on spelling)when the boy was 7yrs.old..but also worked in the same trade. I too worry about hereditary means because of my six kids but then again..you never know..I just found that chilling on trades.. I will quit blabbing for now..