Sex differences in adults with acute myeloid leukemia and the impact of sex on overall survival.

Nickolas StabelliniBenjamin TomlinsonJennifer CullenJohn ShanahanKristin WaiteAlberto J MonteroJill S Barnholtz-SloanNelson Hamerschlak

Published in: Cancer medicine (2022)

Sex differences exist in both AML incidence and overall survival. Treatment and health care factors should be addressed by caregivers and public policies developed to reduce mortality rates and mitigate existing sex differences.

Keyphrases

acute myeloid leukemia
healthcare
risk factors
public health
free survival
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
replacement therapy