Geriatric assessment predicts survival for older adults receiving induction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia

We investigated the predictive value of geriatric assessment (GA) on overall survival (OS) for older adults with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Consecutive patients ≥ 60 years with newly diagnosed AML and planned intensive chemotherapy were enrolled at a single institution. Pretreatment GA includ...

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Published in:	Blood Vol. 121; no. 21; p. 4287
Main Authors:	Klepin, Heidi D, Geiger, Ann M, Tooze, Janet A, Kritchevsky, Stephen B, Williamson, Jeff D, Pardee, Timothy S, Ellis, Leslie R, Powell, Bayard L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 23.05.2013
Subjects:	Affective Symptoms - diagnosis Aged Cognition Comorbidity Depression - diagnosis Female Geriatric Assessment - methods Humans Induction Chemotherapy - methods Kaplan-Meier Estimate Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - drug therapy Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - mortality Male Middle Aged Motor Activity Multivariate Analysis Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Prospective Studies Risk Factors Secondary Prevention Treatment Outcome
ISSN:	1528-0020, 1528-0020
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