7-year-old Metahan Doğanay, who got sick at his grandmother’s house in Erbaa, Tokat, where he went for summer vacation, experienced sore throat, high fever and weakness. Little Metahan, who was brought to the nearest hospital by his family, was taken to Ankara Bilkent City Hospital by his family, as the first diagnoses revealed a suspicion that he might have leukemia. In the examinations performed here, Metehan was diagnosed with leukemia.
HE STARTED RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY
Metehan, who started receiving chemotherapy, continues his treatment in the hospital. Metehan, who watched the matches of Galatasaray, which he was passionate about, in his hospital room, said that his biggest dream was to become a football player. Metehan also stated that he would like football player Mauro Icardi to visit him in the hospital.
“ANNUAL FREQUENCY, 3 TO 4 PER 100 THOUSANDS”
Metehan’s doctor, Assoc. Dr. Turan Bayhan said that childhood leukemia is among the most common cancer diseases and said, “The annual incidence is 3 to 4 per 100 thousand. The majority of these are the disease we call ‘acute lymphoblastic leukemia’. Acute leukemias are both ‘acute lymphoblastic leukemia’. ‘, is divided into two as ‘acute myeloid leukemia’. The majority of them are lymphoblastic leukemia. However, we can see all of these diseases in our hospital, although they are rare. These patients receive treatment for approximately 2 years after diagnosis. We can see many side effects while receiving chemotherapy. Fast “Starting a treatment naturally increases the success of the treatment,” he said.
‘THERE IS NO NEED FOR MARROW TRANSPLANT RIGHT NOW’
Assoc. Prof. said that Metehan was diagnosed with ‘acute myeloid leukemia’. Dr. Bayhan said, “This is an even rarer type of leukemia. Not all of these patients require a marrow transplant. Some types require it. If the disease has recurred or there is one of the bad mutations, these patients need a marrow transplant. But for Metehan, there is no need for a marrow transplant at the moment. He needs treatment.” “He also responded well. We will continue his treatment in this way. Then we will continue with oral treatments,” he said.
(DHA)
