Importance Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) receiving intensive chemotherapy
experience substantial decline in their quality of life (QOL) and mood during their …

Conclusions Acute leukemia and its treatment have a significant impact in all QOL domains.
Future studies should include longitudinal research, more than one recruitment site …

BACKGROUND Health care utilization in older adults (age≥ 60 years) with acute myeloid
leukemia (AML) has not been well studied. METHODS We conducted a retrospective …

Older patients with AML face difficult treatment decisions as they can be treated either with
'intensive'chemotherapy requiring prolonged hospitalization, or 'non-intensive'chemotherapy …

Purpose We designed a novel, manualized intervention called Emotion And Symptom-
focused Engagement (EASE) for acute leukemia (AL) and report here on a phase II …

We examined the symptoms and referral rates to specialized palliative care and
psychosocial oncology services of patients with acute leukemia. The Memorial Symptom …

Objectives: Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may receive aggressive therapies
(eg, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation (BMT)) that are thought to significantly …

Purpose Little is known about the patterns and predictors of the use of end-of-life health care
among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). End-of-life care is particularly relevant …

Early palliative care (EPC) significantly improves quality of life, symptoms, and satisfaction
with care for patients with advanced cancer. International organizations have recognized …

Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to symptom management, psychosocial
support, and assistance in treatment decision-making for patients with serious illness and …