Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Family history

  • What is the general health status of your family members?
  • Do you have a history of cancer in your family?

Social anamnesis

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Have you noticed any changes such as fatigue, pallor?
  • Have you noticed an increased tendency to bleed?
  • Do you have a fever or other signs of infection?
  • Do you suffer from sweating?
  • Do you suffer from shortness of breath?*
  • Have you noticed any lymph node swelling(s)? If so, are they painful?
  • Do you suffer from headaches, bone or joint pain?
  • How long have these changes existed?

Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.

  • Are you overweight? Give us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
  • Has your appetite changed?
  • Have you noticed any unwanted change in weight?
  • Have you noticed any changes in digestion and/or water excretion?
  • Do you suffer from sleep disturbances?
  • Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
  • Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?

Self history incl. medication history.

Medication history

  • Azathioprine
  • Prior chemotherapy, especially with alkylants as well as topoisomerase II inhibitors (anthracyclines, anthraquinones, epipodophylotoxins).

* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)