Acute myeloid leukemia is caused when certain genes and chromosomes mutate creating abnormal cells. Exposure to chemicals, smoking, blood disorders, old age, radiation exposure can all increase the risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia. AML affects the number of healthy red and white blood cells.

• Myeloid Leukemia: Myeloid leukemia is a condition where cancer in the cells produces a white blood cell (neutrophils).
• Acute Monocytic Leukemia: The cancer in the cells produces monocytes (a white blood cell).
• Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia: The cancer in the cells produces platelets or red blood cells.
• Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Cancer starts in the immature white blood cells (promyelocytes). 

Chemotherapy: Treatment procedure involves using drugs to kill leukemia cells. There are three phases of chemotherapy: induction, consolidation and maintenance.

Targeted Therapy: Targeted therapy involves targeting specific genetic mutations in the cancerous cells.

Maintenance Therapy: Treatment involves using low doses of chemotherapy that may continue for months or years. 

Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Treatment involves using healthy blood stem cells from a donor to replace bone marrow. 

• Chemotherapy: Typically costs ₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000 per cycle

• Targeted Therapy: Priced between ₹3,00,000 to ₹12,00,000+ annually depending on drugs used

• Maintenance Therapy: Costs approximately ₹1,00,000 to ₹3,00,000 per cycle or as per treatment duration

• Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Ranges from ₹20,00,000 to ₹50,00,000+ depending on hospital, donor matching, and complications

Note: The above costs are approximate and can vary based on factors such as the severity of the allergy, the specific treatment plan, the healthcare facility, and geographic location.

Anaemia: AML can cause bone marrow’s failure to produce enough red blood cells, leading to fatigue, breathlessness, and more. 

Organ Infiltration: Untreated condition can cause the leukaemia cells to spread to organs like the liver, lymph nodes, etc, resulting in dysfunction. 

Excessive Bleeding: Low platelet count can cause severe bleeding, nosebleeds, gum bleeding, and easy bruising.

Frequent Infections: Untreated AML can lead to lack of healthy white blood cells resulting in weakening of the immune system increasing susceptibility to infections.

Bone Pain: Untreated condition can result in leukemia cells accumulating in the bone marrow causing pain and discomfort in the bone or joints.