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causal treatment

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treatment /treat·ment/ (trēt´ment) management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or disorder.
active treatment  that directed immediately to the cure of the disease or injury.
causal treatment  treatment directed against the cause of a disease.
conservative treatment  that designed to avoid radical medical therapeutic measures or operative procedures.
empiric treatment  treatment by means which experience has proved to be beneficial.
expectant treatment  treatment directed toward relief of untoward symptoms, leaving cure of the disease to natural forces.
palliative treatment  treatment designed to relieve pain and distress with no attempt to cure.
preventive treatment , prophylactic treatment that in which the aim is to prevent the occurrence of the disease; prophylaxis.
rational treatment  that based upon knowledge of disease and the action of the remedies given.
shock treatment  obsolete term for electroconvulsive therapy.
specific treatment  treatment particularly adapted to the disease being treated.
supporting treatment , supportive treatment that which is mainly directed to sustaining the strength of the patient.
symptomatic treatment  expectant t.

causal treatment.
See treatment.

treatment
management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or disorder.

active treatment
treatment directed immediately to the cure of the disease or injury.
causal treatment
treatment directed against the cause of a disease.
conservative treatment
treatment designed to avoid radical medical therapeutic measures or operative procedures.
empirical treatment
treatment by means that experience has proved to be beneficial.
expectant treatment
treatment directed toward relief of untoward clinical signs, leaving the cure of the disease to natural forces.
palliative treatment
treatment that is designed to relieve pain and distress, but does not attempt a cure.
preventive treatment, prophylactic treatment
that in which the aim is to prevent the occurrence of the disease.
rational treatment
that based upon knowledge of disease and the action of the remedies given.
specific treatment
treatment particularly adapted to the special disease being treated.
supporting treatment
that which is mainly directed to sustaining the strength of the patient.

Patient discussion about causal treatment.

Q. Are there any specific treatments for acute myeloid leukemia caused by myelofibrosis? My husband was diagnosed with these conditions. His oncologist believes his AML was caused by his myelofibrosis. (scarring of the bone marrow) This was shown on his bone marrow biopsy. Myelofibrosis is a myeloproliferative disorder. Meaning certain blood components, such as WBCs, RBCs, platelets increase significantly in the marrow.

A. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. I'll see about inquiring his oncologists.
Lynda

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