3 Steps to Take After Getting a Leukemia Diagnosis

In this video, Sangmin Lee, MD, explains beneficial steps to take to stay organized and reduce stress following a leukemia diagnosis.

Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD

Updated on December 22, 2023

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The moments, days, and even weeks following a leukemia diagnosis can be difficult and overwhelming. One of the most common feelings is a sense of powerlessness or lack of control. This is understandable, and it can be painful. One of the best ways to remedy that emotion is to take action and become an active participant in your cancer treatment.

“It is very important for the patients to be knowledgeable and be informed about all of the different treatment options that are available for blood cancers today… as well as the benefits and side effects,” says Sangmin Lee, MD, hematologist-oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.