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   How common is acute myeloid leukemia (APL)?

   • APL occurs in one in every 250,000 people. APL occurs most commonly in adults around age 40 and in children between ages eight to ten. APL accounts for 5 to 15% of all acute myeloid leukemia cases. APL accounts for 4 to 10% of all acute myeloid leukemia childhood cases. Around 85 to 90% of individuals treated for APL achieve complete remission.

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   What is acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)?

   • APL is a serious condition with life-threatening symptoms, including excessive bleeding, which come on suddenly and quickly get worse. Thanks to treatment that’s an innovative combination of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy drugs, healthcare providers can treat and often cure acute promyelocytic leukemia. How common is this condition?

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   Are APL patients more obese than other patients with acute leukemia?

   • APL patients are more often obese than other patients with AML. The disease is most commonly diagnosed in patients ranging from 20 to 50 years of age. With current treatment, APL has become one of the most curable types of acute leukemia. People with APL who receive treatment often have a normal or near-normal quality of life.

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   What is the age-adjusted incidence of acute lymphoma (APL)?

   • According to data from the National Cancer Institute SEER registry (from 1992 to 2007), the age-adjusted annual incidence (newly diagnosed cases) of APL was 0.23 per 100,000 persons. During that period, the average age of APL diagnosis was 44 years, which is younger than that of patients with other types of AML.

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   Is APL a subtype of AML?

   • APL is classified as the M3 subtype of AML according to the French-American-British (FAB) system and as APL with translocation between chromosomes 15 and 17 [ t(15;17) ] in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification system. It accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of all adult AML cases diagnosed in the United States each year.

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   APL is a subtype of AML that needs prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent life-threatening complications. Learn about the different phases of APL treatment, the most important drugs, and the risk factors for relapse.

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a rare blood cancer that once was a fatal illness. Now, healthcare providers consider APL a curable disease, thanks to an innovative combination of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy drugs.

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   Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is an aggressive type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It happens when there are too many of the blood-forming cells called promyelocytes in the blood and bone marrow.

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   May 7, 2015 · Because of advances in diagnosis and treatment of this disease, APL is now considered the most curable form of adult leukemia. Cure rates of 90 percent have been reported from centers specializing in APL treatment. A common symptom of APL is bleeding. This is due to reduced numbers of platelets and deficiencies in clotting factors.

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   Sep 25, 2018 · Studies that have investigated the treatment of APL in adults have mostly used ATRA at a total per-day dose of 45 mg/m 2, usually administered in two divided doses. A lower dose of ATRA, 25 mg/m 2, has been used in the pediatric population.

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   Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a rare cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow. It occurs primarily in middle-aged adults, but it also can affect children. Prompt diagnosis and treatment reduce symptoms long-term (remission) and often cure APL.

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