{"id":10913,"date":"2021-12-03T08:31:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/?page_id=10913"},"modified":"2024-04-25T09:13:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:13:29","slug":"acute-myeloid-leukemia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/leukemia\/acute-myeloid-leukemia\/","title":{"rendered":"Acute Myeloid Leukemia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\tOn this page\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that starts in the blood and bone marrow and can progress rapidly. Treatment in many cases can lead to a long-term reduction in symptoms (remission). Without immediate treatment, AML becomes much harder to manage successfully.<\/p>\n
White blood cells called myeloid cells (myeloblasts) typically develop into mature blood cells in the bone marrow (spongy tissue in your bones). These include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that transport oxygen, fight infection, and help your blood clot.<\/p>\n
With acute myeloid leukemia, your bone marrow makes abnormal white blood cells. They crowd your blood and bone marrow, leaving less room for healthy cells.<\/p>\n
With AML, you can experience infections or easy bleeding. You may also experience anemia (fewer red blood cells), which can lead to reduced oxygen in the body.<\/p>\n
AML does not usually produce tumors, but it can spread quickly to the lymph nodes, spine, brain, and other organs. Left untreated, AML can be life threatening.<\/p>\n
This type of leukemia also goes by other names, including:<\/p>\n
For survival rates, view our leukemia statistics<\/strong><\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n We don’t know what exactly causes acute myeloid leukemia. Researchers suspect it may be due to changes (mutations) in certain genes, including those that control the growth of bone marrow cells. \u00a0In some cases, these are passed down in families (inherited).<\/p>\n AML affects men and older adults more often. The average age of diagnosis is 68. Other risk factors that may increase your chance of developing AML include:<\/p>\n Early acute myeloid leukemia symptoms can include fatigue or fever, making it hard to tell it apart from other illnesses. Symptoms may also include:<\/p>\n The World Health Organization classifies acute myeloid leukemia into several groups:<\/p>\n To diagnose acute myeloid leukemia, your doctor performs a physical exam and asks about your medical history. Tests may include:<\/p>\n Acute myeloid leukemia can often be difficult to manage because it’s so aggressive. Acute myeloid leukemia treatment depends on the subtype, as well as your overall health and other factors. AML is not divided into stages, which describe the extent of many other forms of cancers.<\/p>\n In most cases, doctors use chemotherapy (drugs that destroy cancer cells) to treat AML. About 65% of people under age 60 go into remission after chemotherapy, which means they don’t have any symptoms.<\/p>\n If AML recurs (relapses), you may need additional chemotherapy (post-remission or consolidation chemotherapy).\u00a0People who receive consolidation chemotherapy often experience reduced symptoms and go into long-term remission (more than one year).<\/p>\n Other treatment options for AML may include:<\/p>\n Support can make a difference when you face a cancer diagnosis. You can connect with others who understand the challenges cancer brings through our peer support<\/a><\/strong> programs. We offer an online support community and a mentoring program. We also have a directory of resources<\/strong><\/a> to help patients, families, and caregivers.<\/p>\n In these free patient webinars, learn about the latest leukemia treatments and what’s on the horizon, followed by a live Q + A.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n On this page Acute Myeloid Leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer that starts in the blood and bone marrow and can progress rapidly. Treatment in many cases…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":108,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\t\tCauses and risk factors of acute myeloid leukemia\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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Getting a second opinion<\/h3>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"