Is acute myeloid leukemia harmful?

Yes! AML can kill.: Acute myeloid leukemia can be very aggressive. Generally it is treated at major clinical centers with a lot of expertise in leukemia especially at first. AML is seen in both children and adults. I would recommend that if either you or a family member is diagnosed with this to seek out a center of excellence.

Very: This is invariably fatal if not addressed rapidly. Typically after diagnosis, treatment with intensive chemotherapy is begun in fit patients.