Therapeutic Choice in Older Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Matter of Fitness

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), with an incidence increasing with age, is the most common acute leukemia in adults. Concurrent comorbidities, mild to severe organ dysfunctions, and low performance status (PS) are frequently found in older patients at the onset, conditioning treatment choice and crucia...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Palmieri, Giovangiacinto Paterno, Eleonora De Bellis, Lisa Mercante, Elisa Buzzatti, Fabiana Esposito, Maria Ilaria Del Principe, Luca Maurillo, Francesco Buccisano, Adriano Venditti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/1/120