TY  - BOOK
AU  - Redor, Ma. Flora Y., MD.
TI  - Acute myelogenous leukemia a case report / 
AV  - CH 2008 0001 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Fairview, Quezon City
PB  - Department of Child Heath, FEU-NRMF
N1  - Includes appendices and bibliographical references; RESDCH
N2  - Abstract:  A Case of a 15 year old, female with history of fever, constipation, black tarry stools, anemia malaise, easy fatigability and headache is presented. Acute myelogenous leukemia  (AML) French American British (FAB) M3 classification was confirmed by bone marrow biopsy.  The myelogenous leukemia are heterogenous group of disease characterized by infiltration of the blood, bone marrow and other tissues by neoplastic cells of the hematopoietic system. AML accounts for 11% of the cases of childhood leukemia in the USA, with approximately  370 children diagnosed with AML annually. In the Philippines, it ranks 5th among the killer diseases.  Despite all ongoing efforts to improve treatment and supportive care, childhood AML still remains a challenging disease. The current 5-year survival rate approaches 50% with the use of intensive-timing chemotherapy (CCG 2891)
ER  -