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Treatment Options for Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) |
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Untreated Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Standard treatment of untreated adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) during the remission induction phase depends on the subtype of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia AML and may include the following:
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- Combination chemotherapy.
- High-dose combination chemotherapy.
- Stem cell transplant using donor stem cells.
- All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) plus chemotherapy.
- Intrathecal chemotherapy.
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Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Remission
Standard treatment of adult Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) during the remission phase depends on the subtype of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and may include the following:
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- Combination chemotherapy.
- High-dose chemotherapy, with or without radiation therapy, and stem cell transplant using the patient's stem cells.
- High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant using donor stem cells.
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Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Recurrent Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
There is no standard treatment for recurrent adult Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). Treatment depends on the subtype of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and may include the following:
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- Combination chemotherapy.
- Biologic therapy with monoclonal antibodies.
- Stem cell transplant.
- Arsenic trioxide therapy.
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