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What Is The Treatment For Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

My father passed away from AML (Acute Melogenist Leukemia) at 63 years. My friend growing up, age 42, was today diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and started chemotherapy tomorrow. Can you please explain the difference? Both involve blood and bone marrow as far as I know, correct? Thank you much. No disrespect, but I am on Unemployment right now and have no money to pay for my concerned question. Thanks anyway.
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Dear friend,
I am terribly sorry to hear about your father and friend. AML is a highly malignant disease with poor survival. but there are different types of AML. I guess the most important step for you to know is, whether it is Type 3 or not( ACute promyelocytic leukemia). This disease has a specific treatment in form of ATRA drug that is orally available, but needs to be taken care under proper supervision. Rest of the AMLs have worse prognosis and are usually treated with very toxic drugs like cytarabine and doxorubicin. bone marrow transplant is also an option. please let me know the type of AML your friend has and I will guide you accordingly. Also let me know if you have any more questions.
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What Is The Treatment For Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

Dear friend, I am terribly sorry to hear about your father and friend. AML is a highly malignant disease with poor survival. but there are different types of AML. I guess the most important step for you to know is, whether it is Type 3 or not( ACute promyelocytic leukemia). This disease has a specific treatment in form of ATRA drug that is orally available, but needs to be taken care under proper supervision. Rest of the AMLs have worse prognosis and are usually treated with very toxic drugs like cytarabine and doxorubicin. bone marrow transplant is also an option. please let me know the type of AML your friend has and I will guide you accordingly. Also let me know if you have any more questions.