Animation - Maintenance and Continuous Treatment in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This animation provides an overview of maintenance and continuous treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Maintenance therapy is additional chemotherapy after induction and consolidation therapy has led to remission. It may help prevent relapse or prolong the remission and help people live longer. You can learn about the three common phases of AML treatment (induction, consolidation, and maintenance) as well as treatment options that are currently available. Depending on your AML and general health, some therapies may help keep your AML stable and prolong your survival even if you still have AML, provided you still have some healthy bone marrow cells. It's important to discuss all treatment options with your doctor or cancer care team, so you can make the best decisions that are right for you.

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Other Modules:

Understanding AML

Understanding AML-MRC and tAML

Understanding Erythropoiesis

Diagnosing AML, AML-MRC, and tAML

Treating AML

Treatment Failure and Relapse in AML

Animation - Maintenance and Continuous Treatment

Slide Show - Maintenance and Continuous Treatment

Expert Videos

1. What is personalized AML maintenance treatment?

2. What are the phases of AML treatment?

3. What treatment challenges do elderly patients face in AML?

4. What are the special considerations in treating frail elderly AML patients?

5. What are some of the approaches used in AML maintenance therapy?

$What are some of the FDA approved treatments for relapsed or refractory AML?$

6. What are some of the FDA approved treatments for relapsed or refractory AML?

7. What are the leading clinical trials in older patients with AML?

8. What are the latest advances in treatment failure and relapse in AML?

Patient Videos

9. Ed's story: What transfusions do you receive for your AML?

10. Paul's story: What has your experience been with AML maintenance treatment?

11. Paul's story: How have you managed side-effects from your AML maintenance treatment?

12. Paul's story: How has your AML treatment impacted your quality of life?

13. Paul's story: How is your AML being monitored and followed over time?

14. Paul's story: How long will you be on AML maintenance therapy?

15. Peggy's story: How is your AML being monitored while you receive maintenance therapy?

16. Peggy's story: How has your AML treatment impacted your quality of life?

This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie, Acceleron, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Daiichi Sankyo, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Oncology.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.