Acute myeloid leukemia and pregnancy: clinical experience from a single center and a review of the literature

Abstract Background Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) accounts for more than two thirds of leukemia during pregnancy and has an incidence of 1 in 75,000 to 100,000. Its clinical management remains a challenging therapeutic task both for patient and medical team, given to the therapy-attributable risks fo...

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Main Authors: Nicola Stefano Fracchiolla, Mariarita Sciumè, Francesco Dambrosi, Francesca Guidotti, Manuela Wally Ossola, Giovanna Chidini, Umberto Gianelli, Daniela Merlo, Agostino Cortelezzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3436-9