Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Historical Perspective and Progress in Research and Therapy Over 5 Decades

Hagop M. Kantarjian*, Nicholas J. Short, Amir T. Fathi, Guido Marcucci, Farhad Ravandi, Martin Tallman, Eunice S. Wang, Andrew H. Wei

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Abstract

With the Food and Drug Administration approval of 9 agents for different acute myeloid leukemia (AML) indications, the prognosis and management of AML is evolving rapidly. Herein, we review the important milestones in the history of AML research and therapy, discuss insights regarding prognostic assessment and prediction of treatment outcome, detail practical supportive care measures, and summarize the current treatment landscape and areas of evolving research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)580-597
Number of pages18
JournalClinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia
Volume21
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2021

Keywords

  • AML
  • Biology
  • Prognosis
  • Targeted therapy
  • Therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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