A 37-year-old member asked:
what is the mortality rate for acute promyelocytic leukemia?
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Dr. Matthew Fero answered
Medical Oncology 31 years experience
Good risk: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is characterized by the presence of "promyelocytes" in the blood and bone marrow. They have a very distinctive appearance. APL arises from very specific gene mutations that puts the disease in a good risk category. This means that the most patients can be put into remission and cured of the disease, using retinoic acid, arsenic trioxide, and chemotherapy.
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