Expert Video - How common is treatment failure and relapse in AML?
Dr. Jamile Shammo, an expert on acute myeloid leukemia (AML), describes how common treatment failure and relapse is in AML. Unfortunately, relapse is common in AML. About half of people who go into remission will have a relapse of their leukemia. Treatment failure in the form of primary resistance to chemotherapy is less common in people under 60. She explains that in people under 60, about 35 percent experience treatment failure. In people over 60, treatment failure may be close to 50 percent. She also explains that the majority of relapses occur within two to three years of initial treatment.
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What is treatment failure and relapse in AML?
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Who is at risk of treatment failure and relapse in AML?
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What happens in treatment failure in AML?
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Why does AML treatment failure happen after chemo and/or radiation therapy?
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How common is treatment failure and relapse in AML?
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Can AML be cured?
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How does targeted therapy impact AML remission?
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Is remission the same in younger or older patients with AML?
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How does AML classification help predict treatment outcomes?
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Are clinical trials an option in treatment failure or relapse in AML?
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Ed's story: What has helped you cope on a daily basis with your AML diagnosis?
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Ed's story: What advice do you have for other patients on their journey with AML?
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Paul's story: How was your AML diagnosed and what experiences have you had with treatment?
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Paul's story: What advice do you have for other patients with AML?
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Peggy's story: How did you find out you had AML?
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Peggy's story: How did you first cope with your diagnosis of AML?
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Peggy's story: What advice do you have for other AML patients managing treatment side effects?
