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Alternative Treatments For Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - Articles
Neulasta and neupogen for acute myeloid leukemia
by
Mark Levin
Posted
Fri 31 Jul 2009 11:41am
The myeloid growth factors granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) have been extensively studied in acute leukemias. Whether administered before, during, or after chemotherapy for acute myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukemias, these agents reduce the duration of neutropenia a ...
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Mutations Affect Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Outcomes
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nih.gov
Posted
Mon 22 Nov 2010 1:01pm
Researchers have discovered mutations in a particular gene that
affects the treatment prognosis for some patients with acute
myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer that kills
9,000 Americans annually. The finding may lead to more effective
treatments for patients who ca ...
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