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. 2014 Apr 10;2(2):26855.
doi: 10.4172/2329-6917.1000135.

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Long-term Survivors

M Jennifer Cheng  1 , Christopher S Hourigan  1 , Thomas J Smith  1
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Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Long-term Survivors

M Jennifer Cheng et al. J Leuk (Los Angel). .

Abstract

The number of leukemia patients and survivors is growing. This review summarizes what is known regarding the health related quality of life (HRQOL) and medical complications associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) disease and treatment and highlights understudied aspects of adult AML survivorship care, and potential novel areas for intervention.

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