Median Survival of Untreated Acute Leukemia

Comparative Survival Data Supporting Treatment Necessity

• Even with best supportive care alone (without chemotherapy), median survival was only 3.6 months in patients aged ≥61 years, according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 1
• The use of low-intensity approaches or supportive care with hypomethylating agents can extend survival significantly beyond the natural history of the disease in elderly or frail patients, as recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 1