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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML, also sometimes called acute myelogenous leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts (a type of white blood cell), red blood cells, or platelets.

Fast Facts:

• -- AML is the most common form of myeloid leukemia diagnosed in adults.
• -- The exact causes of AML are unknown.
• -- People with certain blood disorders, such as myelodysplasia, or some genetic disorders, including Down syndrome, have a higher risk of developing AML.

5 Great Resources on Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• American Cancer Society (ACS): Detailed Guide: Leukemia - Acute Myeloid (AML)
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Cancerbackup: Acute myeloid leukaemia information centre
• People Living with Cancer: Leukemia - Acute Myeloid - AML

5 Latest Headlines on Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• More Acute Myeloid Leukemia News from Topix

What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• NCI (via WebMD): General Information About Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• ACS: What Is Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
• Healthwise (via AOL Body): Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
• Wikipedia: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• eMedicine: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
• MedicineNet: Definition of Acute myeloid leukemia

What Are The Symptoms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• USA Today Healthscout: Symptoms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
• Cancerbackup: Symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia
• Mayo Clinic: Acute myelogenous leukemia: Signs and symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• ACS: What Are the Risk Factors for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)? | Do We Know What Causes Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?
• USA Today Healthscout: Causes and Risk Factors of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
• Cancerbackup: Causes of acute myeloid leukaemia
• Mayo Clinic: Acute myelogenous leukemia: Causes | Risk factors

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Treatments
• NCI: Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
• ACS: How Is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Treated?
• USA Today Healthscout: Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
• Cancerbackup: Treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia
• Mayo Clinic: Acute myelogenous leukemia: Treatment
• UpToDate: Patient information: Treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• NCI: Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Other Myeloid Malignancies
• ACS: What Are the Key Statistics About Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)? | How Is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Classified?
• Cancerbackup: Classification of acute myeloid leukaemia
• UCSF Medical Center: Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Types

How Do You Prevent Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

• ACS: Can Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Be Prevented?
• Healthwise (via AOL Body): Leukemia: Prevention
• University of Floriday Shands Cancer Center: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Screening/Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Surrounded by Friends | Danel Lawrence
• OncoLink: Shai Gerstner - Acute Myeloid Leukemia Survivor
• Children's Cancer Research Fund: Acute Myeloid Leukemia – Lily’s Story
• Women's Cancer Network: Wall of Hope Survivor's Stories - Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Rocky Mountain Blood and Marrow Transplant Program: Leslie Szabo
• UC Davis Cancer Center: Francesca Arnaudo — "Miracle girl"
• ACS: Stories of Hope

Foundations and Support Groups on Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• NCI: Coping with Cancer
• ACS: In My Community

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• CancerFocus: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Forum
• CancerCompass: Leukemia (AML) Message Board
• The Cancer Forums: Leukemia Forum
• MedHelp: Leukemia & Lymphoma Community
• DailyStrength: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Support Group
• HealthBoards: Cancer: Leukemia Message Board
• eHealth Forum: Leukemia Forum

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• PubMed: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Articles
• JAMA: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Articles
• Google Scholar: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Articles

Clinical Trials on Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Studies
• CenterWatch: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Studies
• ACS: American Cancer Society Clinical Trials Matching Service
• Cancerbackup: Clinical trials

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