Leroy Satchel Paige was the longtime Negro League star who eventually received his due in the majors. He reportedly got his nickname working as a baggage porter in Mobile, Ala., where he became a satchel tree by carrying several bags at once. Satchel, the man, was literally ageless.
The diagnosis of AML requires the identification of 20% or more leukemic blasts in the bone marrow. Further analysis then must separate AML from acute lymphoblastic leukemia by showing evidence for commitment to the myeloid lineage.
1 Identify current issues in the field of AML treatment. 2  Review treatment options and their benefits and limitations. 3  Describe risk stratification and assessment to determine therapy for patients with AML.  Discuss treatment options available to improve outcomes for patients with AML.