My GP dismissed my symptoms, but my dentist recognised them”: why aren’t the warning signs of acute myeloid leukaemia better understood?

My GP dismissed my symptoms, but my dentist recognised them”: why aren’t the warning signs of acute myeloid leukaemia better understood?

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Weekly Digest   Issue #49         “My GP dismissed my symptoms, but my dentist recognised them”: why aren’t the warning signs of acute myeloid leukaemia better understood?   The physical and psychosocial impacts of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) affect thousands of patients and carers each year. Already 62% of leukaemia deaths are attributable to AML, and rates are set to rise with an ageing population. With the burden of AML increasing across healthcare systems we look at policy priorities for the future.   DOWNLOAD REPORT →

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