Table 2.

Factors to be considered when choosing induction therapy

Patient relatedDisease relatedTreatment related
Age/Fitness Bone marrow disease burden Access to standard-of-care therapies 
Caregiver support Extramedullary disease Costs and copays 
Comorbidities Molecular cytogenetics/genomics Route of administration 
Compliance CRAB symptoms Clinical trial availability 
Lifestyle preferences R-ISS/ISS Toxicity 
Performance status/Frailty   
Patient relatedDisease relatedTreatment related
Age/Fitness Bone marrow disease burden Access to standard-of-care therapies 
Caregiver support Extramedullary disease Costs and copays 
Comorbidities Molecular cytogenetics/genomics Route of administration 
Compliance CRAB symptoms Clinical trial availability 
Lifestyle preferences R-ISS/ISS Toxicity 
Performance status/Frailty   

ISS, International Staging System; R-ISS, Revised International Staging System.

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