Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous blood-related neoplasm that predominantly afflicts older adults with a poor prognosis due to their physical condition and the presence of medical accompanying comorbidities, adverse biological disease features, and suitability for induction intensive c...

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Main Authors: Pasquale Niscola, Valentina Gianfelici, Gianfranco Catalano, Marco Giovannini, Carla Mazzone, Nelida Ines Noguera, Paolo de Fabritiis
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Current Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/11/490
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author Pasquale Niscola
Valentina Gianfelici
Gianfranco Catalano
Marco Giovannini
Carla Mazzone
Nelida Ines Noguera
Paolo de Fabritiis
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description Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous blood-related neoplasm that predominantly afflicts older adults with a poor prognosis due to their physical condition and the presence of medical accompanying comorbidities, adverse biological disease features, and suitability for induction intensive chemotherapy and allogenic stem cells transplantation. Recent research into the molecular and biological factors contributing to disease development and progression has led to significant advancements in treatment approaches for older patients with AML. This review article discusses the latest biological and therapeutic developments that are transforming the management of AML in older adults.
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spelling doaj-art-258041d01a624da3b0a4ff2280cfb46c2025-08-20T02:28:08ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292024-10-0131116632665810.3390/curroncol31110490Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted TherapiesPasquale Niscola0Valentina Gianfelici1Gianfranco Catalano2Marco Giovannini3Carla Mazzone4Nelida Ines Noguera5Paolo de Fabritiis6Hematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital (ASL Roma 2), 00144 Rome, ItalyHematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital (ASL Roma 2), 00144 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, ItalyHematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital (ASL Roma 2), 00144 Rome, ItalyHematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital (ASL Roma 2), 00144 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, ItalyHematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital (ASL Roma 2), 00144 Rome, ItalyAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous blood-related neoplasm that predominantly afflicts older adults with a poor prognosis due to their physical condition and the presence of medical accompanying comorbidities, adverse biological disease features, and suitability for induction intensive chemotherapy and allogenic stem cells transplantation. Recent research into the molecular and biological factors contributing to disease development and progression has led to significant advancements in treatment approaches for older patients with AML. This review article discusses the latest biological and therapeutic developments that are transforming the management of AML in older adults.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/11/490genomic profilingtargeted therapieshypomethylating agentsvenetoclax-based combinationsintensive chemotherapytransplantation clinical trials
spellingShingle Pasquale Niscola
Valentina Gianfelici
Gianfranco Catalano
Marco Giovannini
Carla Mazzone
Nelida Ines Noguera
Paolo de Fabritiis
Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies
Current Oncology
genomic profiling
targeted therapies
hypomethylating agents
venetoclax-based combinations
intensive chemotherapy
transplantation clinical trials
title Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies
title_full Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies
title_fullStr Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies
title_full_unstemmed Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies
title_short Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Patients: From New Biological Insights to Targeted Therapies
title_sort acute myeloid leukemia in older patients from new biological insights to targeted therapies
topic genomic profiling
targeted therapies
hypomethylating agents
venetoclax-based combinations
intensive chemotherapy
transplantation clinical trials
url https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/11/490
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