acute myeloid leukemia Archives

Human cells with acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) in the pericardial fluid, shown with an esterase stain at 400x magnification.

UNC Lineberger researchers have demonstrated a faster, more cost-effective approach to analyzing the genetic makeup of pediatric acute leukemia. Determining a cancer’s genomic classification is critical to developing a more effective treatment plan tailored to a patient’s tumor.

A newer, less expensive nanotechnology may make it possible to more accurately diagnose children with acute leukemia in lower income countries, according to findings by Thomas Alexander, MD, MPH, and colleagues.

Headshots of Josh Zeidner and Jon Serody

Josh Zeidner, MD, Jon Serody, MD, and colleagues report clinical trial outcomes that benefited patients with resistant or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia.

Duane McKay and his daughter, Maddilyn, had cancer at the same time. Both were treated at the N.C. Cancer Hospital and received bone marrow transplants, with support from their small town community throughout their journey.

Tag: acute myeloid leukemia

Adaptive whole-genome sequencing could transform childhood leukemia diagnosis

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Clinical Advisor: Achieving, Managing Patient Care During Maintenance Therapy for AML

ASCO Post: Christopher E. Jensen, MD, on Older Adults With AML: A Price Paid for High-Intensity Chemotherapy?

Nanotechnology offers lower cost, high accuracy approach to diagnosing leukemias in low resource countries

GEN: Immunotherapy Post Chemotherapy Shows Positive Results in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Immunotherapy after high-dose chemotherapy leads to favorable outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia

The McKays: Making it through cancer as a family

Hematology News: VIALE-A confirms survival benefit for venetoclax-azacitidine in hard-to-treat AML