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Epidemiology of adult acute myeloid leukemia: Impact of exposures on clinical phenotypes and outcomes after therapy.
Cancer epidemiology - 1 Dec 2015
Finn Laura, Sproat Lisa, Heckman Michael G, Jiang Liuyan, Diehl Nancy N, Ketterling Rhett, Tibes Raoul, Valdez Ricardo, Foran James
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BACKGROUND: An increased risk of adult myeloid leukemia (AML) has recently been associated with lifestyle and environmental exposures, including obesity, smoking, some over the counter medications, and rural/farm habitats in case control studies. The association of these exposures with AML cytogenetic categories, outcomes after therapy, and overall survival is unknown. METHODS: Relevant exposures were evaluated...
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