Read article Where this information about acute myeloid leukaemia comes from
On this page are the major sources of information that we use to put together this section of Cancer Research UK's patient information.
All our information is checked by cancer specialists and surgeons who specialise in treating cancer. The names of our specialist reviewers are at the end of this list. We also try to find patients to review all our sections. If you have had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), live in the UK, and would like to become a patient reviewer, you can write to us by clicking on contact us.
Cancer Research UK
CancerStats Series
US National Cancer Institute
Adult acute myeloid leukaemia treatment information
Principles and Practice of Oncology (8th edition)
De Vita, V.T., Lawrence, T.S and Rosenberg S.A.
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2008
Essential Haematology (6th Edition)
Victor Hoffbrand and Paul Moss
Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
Cancer and its management (6th edition)
Hochhauser D and Souhami R
Blackwell-Wiley, 2010
Improving outcomes in haematological cancers – the Manual
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, October 2003
Link to the guidelines on the NICE website
Referral guidelines for suspected cancer
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, June 2005
Link to the guidelines on the NICE website
Guidelines on the management of acute myeloid leukaemia in adults
British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH), May 2006
Link to the BCSH website
Acute myeloblastic leukaemias and myelodysplastic syndromes in adult patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
MF Fey and M Dreyling for the European Society of Medical Oncology guidelines working group
Link to the European Society of Medical Oncology website
Azacitidine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, March 2011
Link to guidelines on the NICE website
Dr Nilima Parry-Jones, MD, MRCP, MRCPath (Consultant haematologist)
Dee Mclean – McDee Art, Medical Illustration
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