Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Why choose us for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) care?
AML is a blood cancer with symptoms that come on suddenly. At Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, you don’t have to wait to take control of your well-being.
Our board-certified blood cancer doctors (hematologist oncologists) work with other highly skilled experts to deliver personalized care. You can get the services you need close to home, including sophisticated tests and clinical trials, if you are eligible.
AML is one of the many blood cancers we treat. Find out more about our hematology oncology program.
What you need to know about acute myeloid leukemia
- Leukemia is a blood cancer. It affects bone marrow, the tissue that supports blood cell development. There are many types, including acute myeloid leukemia.
- Acute myeloid leukemia causes abnormal white blood cells to develop and build up in the immune system. These buildups get in the way of healthy cells and put you at risk for infections and other health problems.
- Sometimes, AML spreads to different organs in the body, particularly the spleen, liver, brain and spinal cord, and testicles.
- AML most often affects older adults, but survivors of childhood cancer may also get this disease.