Alliance Global Study Challenges Age-Based Treatment Decisions in Leukemia

An international study conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology and the Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cooperative Group reveals that age-based classifications in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may be outdated and overly simplistic.

AML is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow that disproportionately affects older adults. Historically, age has been a key factor in determining treatment intensity, eligibility for clinical trials, and access to targeted

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