title: Induction treatment of acute myeloid leukemia in an elderly patient with intramarrow injection/administration of cytarabine: first report of a case.
abstract: We have used intramarrow injection/administration of cytarabine (Ara-C) instead of conventional intravenous approach to induce remission in an elderly patient with acute myelogenous leukemia. We show for the first time that the intramarrow injection of chemotherapeutic agents such as Ara-C can be used safely and effectively.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Medicine Buffalo General Hospital Room E 318 Buffalo New York 14203.
authors.forename: Anwarul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Islam
keywords: Acute myelogenous leukemia; cytarabine (Ara‐C); intra‐marrow injection/administration