My father, 89, was diagnosed with AML in September 2010 and immediately began a regime of Vidaza five times a week once every four weeks.  His improvement was such three months later that the oncologist did a second bone marrow aspiration to confirm the original conclusions.  And while they said blasts were elevated they were substantially reduced after only three rounds of treatment.  Now in his sixth month of treatment, his overall health is maintained if not improved and his PLT and NEU counts are low normal (PLT was 30, now 148).  WBC has improved to the point where prophylactic Cipro was discontinued. The doctor says his progress is "amazing", this after he told my father he had terminal leukemia and should get his affairs in order, quickly.  And, virtually no side effects with standard pre-nausea medications. Of course, he is 89...