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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.

FDA Approves Vanflyta Regimen for AML Subset

July 21st 2023, 1:18pm

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The Food and Drug Administration approved a Vanflyta regimen for patients with FLT-ITD—positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Balancing Volunteerism and Self-Care During Cancer Survivorship

July 20th 2023, 5:00pm

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After recovering from a bone marrow transplant to tackle a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia, I started to volunteer.

A Few Lasting Side Effects That Aren't So Bad

July 15th 2023, 5:00pm

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I couldn't believe that I would benefit from some of the side effects of my cancer treatment.

My Psychological Response to a Cancer Diagnosis

June 27th 2023, 5:00pm

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I have a confession: I daydreamed of a “last hurrah” should my cancer treatment not work.

Tips I Learned During Inpatient Chemo and Bone Marrow Transplant

June 22nd 2023, 5:00pm

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After two diagnoses of acute myeloid leukemia, intense chemo and a bone marrow transplant, I’ve learned some things that helped me along the way.

Pre- or Post-Transplant Xospata Shows Relapse-Free Survival Benefit in AML Group

June 15th 2023, 3:00pm

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Findings from a phase 3 trial demonstrated that half of patients with FLT3-ITD-mutant acute myeloid leukemia and detectable minimal residual risk derived a relapse-free survival benefit with Xospata.

Iclusig With Chemo ‘Should Be Standard of Care’ for ALL Subset

June 10th 2023, 3:00pm

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Iclusig plus reduced-intensity chemotherapy led to improved outcomes for patients with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and should be the new standard of care, one expert said.

Did I Cause My Cancer Diagnosis?

June 6th 2023, 5:00pm

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Lasting guilt gets no one anywhere — especially when it comes to cancer.

A Look at the Nutritional Impacts of an AML or MDS Diagnosis

May 16th 2023, 3:00pm

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Acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome may affect nutritional status, and more work is needed to ensure that patients are getting the food intake that they need, researchers found.

Applying the 12 Steps of AA to My Cancer Journey

May 15th 2023, 5:00pm

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Looking back on my experiences with leukemia and with alcoholism, I realized that the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous can be applied to life with cancer.