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Comorbidities and FLT3-ITD abnormalities as independent prognostic indicators of survival in elderly acute myeloid leukaemia patients.
Hematological oncology - 1 Sept 2009
Breccia Massimo, Frustaci Anna Maria, Cannella Laura, Stefanizzi Caterina, Latagliata Roberto, Cartoni Claudio, Diverio Daniela, Guarini Anna, Nanni Mauro, Rago Angela, Cimino Giuseppe, Alimena Giuliana
Abstract excerpt
Elderly acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients have a dismal prognosis due to biological features of disease in itself and to presence of comorbidities. Aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic impact of comorbidity prognostic score systems applied in our population of patients. as well as other clinical-biological features. We retrospectively considered the outcome of 120 patients aged >65 years...
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