title: Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the Elderly.
abstract: Studies evaluating chemotherapeutic treatment of acute myeloid leukemia in the elderly indicate that intensive therapy is required to induce durable responses. By providing full supportive measures, approximately 50% of patients go into complete remission and approximately 25% of responders will have durable complete remissions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, University Hospital, Munster, Germany.
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authors.lastname: Buchner