Characteristics, outcomes and health care utilization of patients with acute myeloid leukemia aged 70 years or older: A single-center retrospective analysis.

The overall prognosis of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is dismal. Only a small subgroup experiences long-term survival. The discrimination between patients who are candidates for potentially curative approaches and those who are not is crucial since - in addition to differences in terms of AML-directed treatment - different policies concerning intensive care unit (ICU) admission and involvement of specialized palliative care (SPC) seem obvious.