Background Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an underused therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). 1 Because HCT is performed only at select hospitals in the United States, it is critical to understand physician referral
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Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Acute Myeloid Leukemia to Improve Referral for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Consultation
Christa Meyer, Lih-Wen Mau, Elizabeth A. Murphy, Ellen M. Denzen, Ellyce Hayes, Darlene Haven, Heather Moore, Jackie Foster, Jaime M. Preussler, and Linda J. Burns
Relationship Between Longitudinal Coping Strategies and Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Hermioni L. Amonoo, Elizabeth Daskalakis, Emma C. Deary, Monica H. Bodd, Matthew J. Reynolds, Ashley M. Nelson, Richard Newcomb, Tejaswini M. Dhawale, Daniel Yang, Selina M. Luger, Jillian L. Gustin, Andrew Brunner, Amir T. Fathi, Thomas W. LeBlanc, and Areej El-Jawahri
Background Coping with a sudden-onset life-threatening illness, intensive chemotherapy, and numerous physical adverse effects can be challenging for many patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). 1 , 2 The demands of treatment and recovery
Identifying Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who May Be Candidates for Reduced-Intensity Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Boglarka Gyurkocza and Frederick R. Appelbaum
adults with AML Analyze variables associated with worse prognosis of reduced-intensity HCT among older adults with AML Distinguish advantages of reduced-intensity HCT among older adults with AML T he prevalence of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) increases
Optimizing Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Holbrook E. Kohrt and Steven E. Coutre
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Treatment Updates in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Presented by: Alexander E. Perl
“In the past few years, the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology [NCCN Guidelines] for Acute Myeloid Leukemia [AML] have had some changes due to new drug approvals. This year, the updates are more incremental than revolutionary, but there
Non-Transplant Therapy for Older Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Mikkael A. Sekeres
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Strategy for Incorporating Molecular and Cytogenetic Markers into Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy
Mark G. Frattini and Peter G. Maslak
Edited by Kerrin G. Robinson
classification in older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML): analysis of 1065 patients entered into the United Kingdom Medical Research Council AML 11 trial . Blood 2001 ; 98 : 1312 – 1320 . 9. Chang C Storer B Scott B . Hematopoietic cell
NCCN Guidelines Insights: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Version 2.2021
Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
Daniel A. Pollyea, Dale Bixby, Alexander Perl, Vijaya Raj Bhatt, Jessica K. Altman, Frederick R. Appelbaum, Marcos de Lima, Amir T. Fathi, James M. Foran, Ivana Gojo, Aric C. Hall, Meagan Jacoby, Jeffrey Lancet, Gabriel Mannis, Guido Marcucci, Michael G. Martin, Alice Mims, Jadee Neff, Reza Nejati, Rebecca Olin, Mary-Elizabeth Percival, Thomas Prebet, Amanda Przespolewski, Dinesh Rao, Farhad Ravandi-Kashani, Paul J. Shami, Richard M. Stone, Stephen A. Strickland, Kendra Sweet, Pankit Vachhani, Matthew Wieduwilt, Kristina M. Gregory, Ndiya Ogba, and Martin S. Tallman
be able to: Integrate into professional practice the updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Describe the rationale behind the decision-making process for developing the NCCN Guidelines for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Disclosure of
Therapeutic Advances in First-Line Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Daniel A. Pollyea
Introduction From the 1970s until 2017, there was little progress in the frontline treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Now, according to Daniel A. Pollyea, MD, MS, Associate Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, recent drug
Novel and Emerging Treatment Strategies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Presented by: Eunice S. Wang
Despite the advent of novel targeted therapies and promising emerging strategies, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains difficult and challenging to treat. With a median age at diagnosis of 68 years, the incidence of AML is increasing as the general