Improved Survival of Elderly-fit Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Requiring Intensive Therapy: 3-Year Multicenter Analysis From TALWG

Elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a poorer prognosis than younger patients from previous studies. This 3-year multicenter study was conducted on elderly Thai patients with AML, and aimed to evaluate the epidemiology and factors impacting the survival outcome of the patients. From the 235 elderly patients with AML, patients with poor performance status and patients receiving low-intensive therapy had significantly poorer survival outcome.

Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - August 8, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Weerapat Owattanapanich, Eakkapol Utchariyaprasit, Adisak Tantiworawit, Ekarat Rattarittamrong, Pimjai Niparuck, Teeraya Puavilai, Jakrawadee Julamanee, Pirun Saelue, Chantiya Chanswangphuwana, Chantana Polprasert, Wasithep Limvorapitak, Nonglak Kanitsap, Tags: Original Study Source Type: research