Standard of care treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is safe and effective for adults over 80, according to a study published in Blood Neoplasia. For roughly a quarter of patients, this treatment can durably prolong survival.
Older adults with aggressive blood cancer are responsive to treatment and show prolonged survival: Study retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-older-adults-aggressive-blood-cancer.html
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