New drug combination shows promise as powerful treatment for AML

(Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute) Scientists have identified two drugs that are potent against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when combined, but only weakly effective when used alone. The researchers were able to significantly enhance cancer cell death by jointly administering the drugs that are only partially effective when used as single-agent therapies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news