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Starting AML Treatment
1. What are the current treatment options available for patients with AML? Video
2. What is the difference between chemotherapy and targeted therapy? Video
3. What AML mutations benefit from targeted therapy? Video
4. What is induction therapy? Video
5. What drugs can be given during induction therapy? Video
6. What percentage of people achieve remission after induction chemotherapy and how long does this remission typically last? Video
7. Is everyone eligible for 7+3 therapy? Who is eligible? Video
8. What are the common side effects of 7+3 and other AML treatments? Video
9. Are there different kinds of 7+3 and targeted therapies? Can additional drugs be added to 7+3? Video
10. How long are patients hospitalized when receiving induction therapy? Video
11. What is consolidation therapy? Video
12. What is maintenance therapy? What drugs are used for maintenance therapy and how effective are they at preventing relapse? Video
13. How long should maintenance therapy be given? Video
14. How do I know if I'm responding to a treatment? What tests are used to determine a response? Video
15. Is chemotherapy on the spinal cord ever used in adult AML? Video
16. When should a patient consider changing therapy? Video
17. Which treatments are given in the hospital and which are given in a clinic? Video
18. If I am going to be staying in the hospital to receive treatment, what are some important items I should bring with me? Video
19. What are other supportive therapies may I be receiving in addition to AML treatment? Video
20. When and why should I bring up side effects with my doctor? Video
21. What prophylactic medications should I consider using? When? Why? Video
22. Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for AML patients? Video
23. When should I get a COVID vaccine if I am going to have a bone marrow transplant? Video
What percentage of people achieve remission after induction chemotherapy and how long does this remission typically last?
Lesson Description
Learn about the percentage of people who achieve remission after induction chemotherapy and how long this remission typically lasts in this video.