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{{Acute myeloid leukemia}} | {{Acute myeloid leukemia}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Surgery]] plays a small role in the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia | [[Surgery]] plays a small role in the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia. Surgery is used to place a venous access device as a port through which [[chemotherapy]] can be delivered. The port is susceptible to [[infection]] and therefore must be cared for appropriately. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Acute myeloid leukemia Microchapters |
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Acute myeloid leukemia surgery On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Acute myeloid leukemia surgery |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Acute myeloid leukemia surgery |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Carlos A Lopez, M.D. [3]
Overview
Surgery plays a small role in the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia. Surgery is used to place a venous access device as a port through which chemotherapy can be delivered. The port is susceptible to infection and therefore must be cared for appropriately.