Peggy's story: How is your AML being monitored while you receive maintenance therapy?

Patient Video - Peggy's story: How is your AML being monitored while you receive maintenance therapy?

Peggy describes the medications and ongoing monitoring she receives from her healthcare team for her acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She also talks about the bone marrow tests she receives regularly.

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This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie, Acceleron, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Daiichi Sankyo, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Oncology.

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