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Therapy of AML

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Acute Leukemias

Part of the book series: Hematologic Malignancies ((HEMATOLOGIC))

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Abstract

As with any disease, there are three general options for treatment of AML: supportive care only, standard therapy, and investigational therapy. Although, as discussed below, there are instances where the first option is preferable, the natural history of AML typically mitigates against it [1]. Since by definition there is much more information available about standard than about investigational therapy, most patients prefer the former, provided outcome with it is satisfactory. Hence, this review will begin by describing standard therapy, with emphasis on the factors that predict success following its use. Subsequent discussion will focus on investigational options of potential use for patients in whom results with standard therapy are poor.

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Estey, E. (2008). Therapy of AML. In: Acute Leukemias. Hematologic Malignancies. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72304-2_1

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