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CURE’s acute myeloid leukemia page features the latest cancer news and updates on acute myeloid leukemia. Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in acute myeloid leukemia.

The Top 5 News and Updates in Acute Myeloid Leukemia That Patients May Have Missed in 2020

December 26th 2020, 3:00pm

Article

A roundup of some of the most read news and updates in acute myeloid leukemia in 2020 from CURE®.

Understanding Treatment Options for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

December 24th 2020, 4:00pm

Podcast

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, Dr. Dan Pollyea discusses the basics of AML, as well as treatment options currently available for patients.

EDUCATED PATIENT® Acute Myeloid Leukemia Webinar: December 17, 2020

December 18th 2020, 1:00am

Video

Watch our Acute Myeloid Leukemia Webinar where an expert panel discussed topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates right now.

CURE’s Clinical Trial Corner: November 2020

November 26th 2020, 2:00pm

Article

Here is a list of some recent trials that launched within the cancer space in November.

FDA Grants Regular Approval to Venclexta Combo for Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia

October 16th 2020, 6:20pm

Article

After granting accelerated approval in 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved Venclexta in combination with Vidaza, Dacogen or low dose cytarabine in newly diagnosed patients with AML.

Adding Venclexta to Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Some with AML Who Are Ineligible for Standard Treatment

September 10th 2020, 1:00pm

Article

Adding Venclexta to Vidaza chemotherapy improved survival and boosted the complete remission rate in previously untreated patients with AML who had coexisting health conditions and/or were age 75 or older, results from a phase 3 clinical trial showed.

FDA Approves Onureg for Continued Treatment of Adults with AML Who Achieved First Complete Remission

September 1st 2020, 5:45pm

Article

The approval for patients with acute myeloid leukemia was based on data from the phase 3 QUAZAR AML-001 trial, which demonstrated that patients who received Onureg achieved a median overall survival of 24.7 months compared to 14.8 months for those who received placebo.

The Latest News and Updates in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

August 31st 2020, 3:00pm

Article

A roundup of the latest news and updates for patients with acute myeloid leukemia from CURE®.

FDA Grants Novel Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Fast Track Designation

August 5th 2020, 5:00pm

Article

The FDA’s fast track designation for BST-236 to treat adults aged 75 years or older with acute myeloid leukemia, or who have comorbidities that prevent the use of intensive induction chemotherapy, may open the doors to an accelerated approval.

Patient Assessment Tool May Provide Insight into Health-Related Quality of Life in AML

August 4th 2020, 7:00pm

Article

A patient assessment tool, known as the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Leukemia (FACT-Leu), was a viable and valid outcome measure for patients with acute myeloid leukemia not eligible for intensive therapy.