Adult AML Treatment by Phase (Cont.)

Adult AML

Recurrent Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Standard treatment of recurrent adult AML will depend on the subtype of AML and may include:

Combination chemotherapy
Biologic therapy with monoclonal antibodies
Stem cell transplantation
Arsenic trioxide therapy
Low-dose radiation therapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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