## Abstract ## BACKGROUND. Significant controversy surrounds the use of remission induction chemotherapy (IC) in older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Earlier clinical trials have yielded conflicting results and possibly a minor survival benefit, often offset by a longer hospitalization
Feasibility of outpatient consolidation chemotherapy in older versus younger patients with acute myeloid leukemia
β Scribed by Lalit Saini; Mark D. Minden; Andre C. Schuh; Karen W.L. Yee; Aaron D. Schimmer; Vikas Gupta; Eshetu G. Atenafu; Cindy Murray; Shannon Nixon; Joseph M. Brandwein
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 243 KB
- Volume
- 87
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0361-8609
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