AML is one of four main types of leukemia. It progresses quickly if untreated. It features cancerous blood cells, often called “blasts.” AML typically affects adults over the age of 65 and is slightly more common in men.

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Dr. Tobias Berg explains maintenance therapy as a treatment option for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the factors that influence the decision to start this type of treatment.

Michael Kornicoch shares his story of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) through to remission.

While her experience with an aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was filled with uncertainty - waiting for a diagnosis, not knowing the effects of chemotherapy, undergoing a stem cell transplant - Sarah Robertson says she learned some important lessons.

This animated video helps you understand AML, its treatment, management and side effects.

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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that forms in blood cells and bone marrow that progresses rapidly if untreated. In this presentation, Dr. Brett Houston, a hematologist at the University of Manitoba, will speak about her work in clinical trials in finding ways to optimize care and improve outcomes for patients affected with acute leukemia, as…

Gary Su, of Calgary, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in his 30s and underwent a stem cell transplant with his sister as donor. He says the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada became his guiding light, offering a wealth of reliable information and connecting him with a supportive community.