Acute myeloid leukemia

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: AML; acute granulocytic leukaemia; acute myeloblastic leukemia; acute myelogenous leukemia

Diagnosis

History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Chest X Ray | CT | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical therapy: Overview | Initial therapy | Purine analogues | Combination chemotherapy

Surgical therapy:

See also

• Chloroma
• Chronic myelogenous leukemia
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

External links

• Atlas of Hematology
• American Cancer Society page on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Association of Cancer Online Resource (ACOR) Leukemia Links
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society page on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• National Marrow Donor Program
• Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
• National Cancer Institute (NCI) PDQ statement on AML for health professionals