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Starting AML Treatment

1. What are the current treatment options available for patients with AML? Video

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2. What is the difference between chemotherapy and targeted therapy? Video

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3. What AML mutations benefit from targeted therapy? Video

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4. What is induction therapy? Video

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5. What drugs can be given during induction therapy? Video

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6. What percentage of people achieve remission after induction chemotherapy and how long does this remission typically last? Video

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7. Is everyone eligible for 7+3 therapy? Who is eligible? Video

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8. What are the common side effects of 7+3 and other AML treatments? Video

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9. Are there different kinds of 7+3 and targeted therapies? Can additional drugs be added to 7+3? Video

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10. How long are patients hospitalized when receiving induction therapy? Video

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11. What is consolidation therapy? Video

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12. What is maintenance therapy? What drugs are used for maintenance therapy and how effective are they at preventing relapse? Video

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13. How long should maintenance therapy be given? Video

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14. How do I know if I'm responding to a treatment? What tests are used to determine a response? Video

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15. Is chemotherapy on the spinal cord ever used in adult AML? Video

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16. When should a patient consider changing therapy? Video

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17. Which treatments are given in the hospital and which are given in a clinic? Video

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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

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19. What are other supportive therapies may I be receiving in addition to AML treatment? Video

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20. When and why should I bring up side effects with my doctor? Video

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21. What prophylactic medications should I consider using? When? Why? Video

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22. Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for AML patients? Video

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23. When should I get a COVID vaccine if I am going to have a bone marrow transplant? Video

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What percentage of people achieve remission after induction chemotherapy and how long does this remission typically last?