Therapy for AML - 1
Criteria for remission:
Normal
peripheral blood parameters
<5%
blasts in bone marrow
Frequency of achieving remission:
60 –
80% if <60 years of age
Failure to achieve remission:
1. Leukemic cell eradicated but
patient does
not recover from hypoplasia.
2. Leukemic cells resistant to
cytotoxic drugs.
3. Patient dies from infection or
hemorrhage.
4. Patient has rapid relapse.
Bone marrow transplant:
If
<50 years of age this is an option