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Oncology

Treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and costs in patients with acute myeloid leukemia in commercially insured and Medicare populations

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Pages 556-563 | Received 13 Nov 2017, Accepted 03 Jan 2018, Published online: 22 Jan 2018

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