[How I treat... Acute myeloid leukemia in older patients with good performance status]

Rev Med Liege. 2008 Feb;63(2):59-63.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This article describes the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia in older patients with good performance status, and then discusses briefly some future therapeutic perspectives.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / physiopathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents