[Acute myeloid leukemia in "fit" patients : updates on diagnosis and treatment]

Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignant blood disorder that requires prompt management. Initial investigations are essential to establish the diagnosis and guide treatment. In patients who are considered "fit" the initial treatment is based on intensive chemotherapy, followed by a consolidation treatment. New drugs have emerged, which are administered in combination to chemotherapy. They allow to better tailor treatment according to the molecular details of the disease.