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Is aml cancer cured by getting bone marrow transplant?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Might be: Acute myelogenous leukemia (aml). Is curable and may require marrow or stem cell transplant.
Answered 11/8/2012
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Yes, but...: Depending on the age of the patient and characteristics of aml, a bone marrow transplantation may be warranted in order to cure a patient. However, in some situations, some subtypes can be cured with chemotherapy alone.
Answered 9/2/2013
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Yes: It can be . In poor risk aml that is the only curative option albeit with risk of complications. Chance of cure is bw40-50 percent
Answered 7/20/2017
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