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#AskDoctorTom Episode 18: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) has many other names, but all of them start with the word “acute,” which means the cancer has to potential to spread quickly if not treated with urgency. More of the Ask Doctor Tom podcasts are found here! At Causenta, we share information...
I’m scared of chemotherapy to treat my AML, but a bone marrow transplant sounds easy. Am I right?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon I’m scared of chemotherapy to treat my AML, but a bone marrow transplant sounds easy. Am I right? Generally speaking, a bone marrow transplant is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon takes marrow from a healthy donor and puts it in the...
Why do nearly half of the patients in the U.S who are diagnosed with AML die?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Why do nearly half of the patients in the U.S who are diagnosed with AML die? According to American Cancer Society, there were 21,380 new cases of AML or acute myeloid leukemia diagnosed in the U.S. last year. And, 10,590 deaths were attributed...
AML – Five Basic Questions and Answers
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon AML – Five Basic Questions and Answers What is it? AML, an abbreviation for acute myeloid leukemia, is a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. It is caused by an increase in production of immature white blood cells. These types of cells can...