Prognostic factors and treatment outcome in 1,516 adult patients with de novo and secondary acute myeloid leukemia in 1999-2009 in 5 hematology intensive care centers in the Czech Republic

• Authors: SZOTKOWSKI Tomáš; MUŽÍK Jan; VOGLOVÁ Jaroslava; KOZA V.; MAALOUFOVA J.; KOZÁK Tomáš; JAROŠOVÁ Marie; MICHALOVÁ Kyra; ŽÁK Pavel; STEINEROVÁ Kateřina; VYDRA J.; LÁNSKÁ M.; KATRINCSÁKOVÁ B.; SIČOVÁ Kateřina; PAVLÍK Tomáš; DUŠEK Ladislav; INDRÁK Karel
• Year of publication: 2010
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Neoplasma

MU Faculty or unit

• Field: Oncology and hematology
• Keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; prognostic factors; consolidation; stem cell transplantation; treatment outcome; registry
• Description: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a severe condition with a high mortality. When making decisions about the optimal tailor-made therapy, numerous prognostic factors are considered. The study represents a detailed analysis of the role of these factors and treatment outcomes based on a long-term follow-up of patients treated in 5 hematology intensive care centers in the Czech Republic.