Affiliation:
1. Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Abstract
In recent years, research in molecular genetics has been instrumental in deciphering the molecular heterogeneity of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in particular the subset of patients with “intermediate-risk” cytogenetics. However, at present, only the markers NPM1, CEBPA, and FLT3 have entered clinical practice. Treatment of intermediate-risk AML patients eligible for intensive therapy has not changed substantially. The “3 + 7” induction therapy still represents the standard of care. The addition of the immunoconjugate gemtuzumab ozogamicin to therapy has been shown to improve outcome; however, the drug is not approved for this use. A common standard for postremission therapy is the administration of repeated cycles of intermediate- to high-dose cytarabine. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation may offer a survival benefit for many patients with intermediate-risk AML. Patients are best selected based on the genetic profile of the leukemia cells and the risk associated with the transplantation itself. A myriad of novel agents targeting mutant leukemia drivers or deregulated pathways are in clinical development. In the past, many novel compounds have not met expectations; nonetheless, with the rapid developments in comprehensive molecular profiling and new drug design, there is the prospect of personalizing therapy and improving patient outcome.
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
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28 articles.
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