Acute myeloid leukaemia in childhood: the costs and benefits of intensive treatment.
Response to treatment and resource implications were compared in two groups of children with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) treated during consecutive periods. Event-free survival at 5 years improved from 12% (SE 3.4) during 1972-82 (group A) to 45% (SE 6.9) during 1983-87 (group B). The median time...
Main Authors: | Phillips, M, Richards, S, Chessells, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1991
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