An Evaluation of Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Elderly Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Medical Records from US Community Oncology Practices

MicroAbstract: This retrospective observational study of data from the US community oncology setting evaluates real-world treatment patterns and outcomes for newly diagnosed, elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The analysis focuses on those patients who did not receive standard induction therapy ( ‘3 + 7’ type regimens).

Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - August 9, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Esprit Ma, Vijayveer Bonthapally, Anita Chawla, Patrick Lefebvre, Ronan Swords, Marie-H élène Lafeuille, Jonathan Fortier, Bruno Emond, Mei Sheng Duh, Bruce J. Dezube Tags: Original Study Source Type: research