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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.

Immunotherapy Combination Offers Hope to Patients with Relapsed/Refractory AML

March 20th 2020, 10:00pm

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Patients with acute myeloid leukemia whose disease has relapsed or become resistant to treatment saw a benefit with a combination of Opdivo and Vidaza.

Immunotherapy After Transplant Improves Outcomes in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

March 18th 2020, 5:00pm

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Patients with acute myeloid leukemia often have to undergo transplant during treatment but are susceptible to other side effects, but new research indicates that the use of immunotherapy after these treatments can improve patient outcomes.

CURE New Issue Alert: 2020 Hematology Special Edition-1

March 12th 2020, 10:00pm

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Here are the latest highlights from the first CURE Hematology Special Edition issue for 2020.

Remission Drives Ambition: Experts Look to New Methods in AML Treatment

March 9th 2020, 5:00pm

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Targeted therapies have changed the landscape of cancer care, and now, hope for remission is a possibility for certain patients with acute myeloid leukemia with new approved therapies.

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.