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AML clinical trials and research

Updated 11 Aug 2017

Although the outcome for people with blood cancer continues to improve, there's still a long way to go to improve treatments and quality of life for people affected by blood cancer.

Our researchers are making discoveries that will have a positive impact for people with AML.

> Find out more about Bloodwise’s AML research

Clinical trials for AML

Clinical trials are planned medical research studies involving patients.

Taking part in a clinical trial may offer the opportunity to have the newest available treatment which may not be offered outside of a trial.

So if there’s a clinical trial (study) available, your consultant might recommend that you consider taking part in this.

> Find out more about clinical trials and how they could benefit you

> Find out more about Bloodwise-funded trials for AML

> Find clinical trials for AML on the Cancer Research UK website

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What is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)?

AML means you won't have the right balance of cells in your blood. We still don’t know what causes the cell changes that lead to AML, but there are some things we know affect how likely you are to develop it. These include age, sex (it's more common in men than women), radiation and chemical exposure, and other health conditions.
AML means you won't have the right balance of cells in your blood. We still don’t know what causes the cell changes...
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AML treatment and side effects

The type of treatment you’ll have will depend on your individual circumstances. Some people have intensive treatments (which involves strong chemotherapy or a stem cell transplant), while others have non-intensive treatment (which involves gentler chemotherapy). People at risk of relapse in their central nervous system may need additional treatment.
The type of treatment you’ll have will depend on your individual circumstances. Some people have intensive treatments...
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