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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.

Extending the Options for Patients with AML by Making It Personal

March 3rd 2020, 9:00pm

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A wave of new targeted therapies expands the options in acute myeloid leukemia.

Novel Combination May Address Unmet Need in Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

March 2nd 2020, 12:00am

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Treatment options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia are limited, especially for older patients, but a new trial looking at novel therapy combinations could change the treatment landscape.

Mutations in Donor Stem Cells Could Harm the Health of Patients with Cancer, Study Finds

January 18th 2020, 3:00am

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Research findings show that rare mutations from donor stem cells can be passed onto patients who receive them, potentially causing health concerns.

MDM2 Inhibitor Shows Promise For Patients With AML

December 24th 2019, 12:00am

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New findings show that a wider study is needed for MDM2 inhibitors in treating patients with AML.

Genomic Sequencing Could Individualize Diagnosis, Treatment of Myeloid Cancers

December 10th 2019, 11:00pm

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Whole genome sequencing of blood and bone marrow from patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome has revealed previously unknown disease subtypes.

Clinical Trial Data Highlights Stark Socioeconomic Disparities in Survival Rates Among Children with AML

December 8th 2019, 11:00pm

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New findings show that the socioeconomic status of children with AML plays a significant and alarming roll in the rate of their overall survival after diagnosis.

African American Patients Unnecessarily Excluded From AML Clinical Trials

December 8th 2019, 9:00pm

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Baseline laboratory values for AML clinical trials are setting unnecessary restrictions for kidney function that excludes African American patients with AML when this comorbidity does not impact overall survival.

Living With a Secondary Blood Cancer

September 20th 2019, 5:00pm

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Certain oncology treatments can raise the risk of developing yet another cancer.

My Journey Through Acute Myeloid Leukemia With My Friend

August 23rd 2019, 8:00pm

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What are the odds that my friend, Michael, would be afflicted with the same rare disease that I had?

Laughing From My Belly: How Humor Helped My Cancer Recovery

August 17th 2019, 10:00pm

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Some of the greatest doctors in the world were responsible for my survival and recovery from acute myeloid leukemia…but the Three Stooges, W.C Fields, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy and The Marx Brothers played a major role as well.