Updates on the Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

ABSTRACT: Acute myeloid leukemia is a heterogeneous disease defined by a large spectrum of genetic aberrations that are potential therapeutic targets. New targeted therapies have changed the landscape for a disease with poor outcomes. They are more effective than standard chemotherapy with a good safety profile. For "fit patients" in first-line, the combination of gemtuzumab ozogamicin or midostaurin with intensive chemotherapy or Vyxeos is now considered the "standard of care" for selected patients. On the other hand, for "unfit patients", azacitidine-venetoclax has been consolidated as a frontline treatment, while other combinations with magrolimab or ivosidenib are in development. Nevertheless, global survival results, especially in relapsed or refractory patients, remain unfavorable. New immunot

SUBMITTER: Huerga-Dominguez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9563665 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature