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Expert Video - How common is AML in children and adolescents?

Dr. Edward Anders Kolb, an expert on childhood and adolescent cancers and blood disorders, describes how common acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is in children and adolescents, how the type of AML someone has can make a difference in the outcome of treatment, and how often AML tends to be fatal.

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Animation - Understanding AML in Children and Adolescents
Animation - Understanding AML in Children and Adolescents
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Slide Show - Understanding AML in Children and Adolescents
Expert Videos
What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children and adolescents?
1. What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children and adolescents?
What causes AML in children and adolescents?
2. What causes AML in children and adolescents?
How common is AML in children and adolescents?
3. How common is AML in children and adolescents?
What are the signs and symptoms of AML?
4. What are the signs and symptoms of AML?
What are the risk factors for AML in children and adolescents?
5. What are the risk factors for AML in children and adolescents?
Can AML be prevented in children and adolescents?
6. Can AML be prevented in children and adolescents?
What is the outlook (prognosis) for children and adolescents who have AML?
7. What is the outlook (prognosis) for children and adolescents who have AML?
What are the complications of AML in children and adolescents?
8. What are the complications of AML in children and adolescents?
What are the subtypes of AML in children and adolescents?
9. What are the subtypes of AML in children and adolescents?
What questions should I ask my doctor about AML in children and adolescents?
10. What questions should I ask my doctor about AML in children and adolescents?
 

This educational activity has been developed by the Childhood Leukemia Foundation and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Merck and Pfizer.

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