There is a lot of variation in how patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) react to the disease, and to its treatment. There are three main approaches to managing AML, and assessing the risks and benefits of each approach is crucial for making treatment decisions. Risk stratification involves assessing a patient’s age, health, and overall underlying conditions.
Raajit K. Rampal, MD, PhD, hematologic oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses a recent study on the use of APR-246 for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome…
In an interview conducted at the 30th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) in Milan, Italy, Gail J. Roboz, MD, professor of medicine and director of the…
Amir Fathi, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, discusses current therapeutic options for younger patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Dr Fathi notes that the approved guidance for…
Stephen Strickland, MD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, AML patient and neurologist Dr Joseph, and patient advocate Steve Buechler discuss the critical role of molecular and genetic testing in…
Naval Daver, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Joshua Zeidner, MD, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC; Eytan Stein, MD, Memorial…
Andrew Krivoshik, MD, PhD, Oncology Therapeutic Area Head at Astellas Pharma, reviews treatment options for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Dr. Krivoshik states that, while patients traditionally receive…
In this episode of The AML Expert Series, Amer Zeidan, MBBS, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and Eunice S. Wang, MD, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center,…
In this interview, Yousef Zakharia, MD, shares thoughts on the topic of expanding acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. Dr. Zakharia discusses up-to-date AML treatments from combination trials such…
