Counseling -- Leukaemia.
Introduction: Hello Mr. Smith I would like to talk to you about your son's condition. He has been suffering from multiple bruises, body aches and recurrent infections. We have done a few blood tests, which suggest that he have a condition called acute leukaemia. This means that his bone marrow is producing a lot of abnormal white cells. This is why he has been getting frequent infections.
I am sorry to say that this is a form of cancer. However we would first have to confirm the diagnosis by doing a bone marrow test. After that we will start him on chemotherapy to suppress the cancer. There are some side effects from the drugs like hair loss, vomiting, bleeding and diarrhoea. We hope his condition responds to chemotherapy. If not he might need a bone marrow transplant.
I know that this is a lot of information to digest at the moment. We will explain things on a daily basis. If you have any doubts don't hesitate to ask. Thank you.
Refer: AML, CLL, CML and Leukaemia.