Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presents a significant global health challenge due to its aggressive behavior and mortality rates. Traditionally, AML treatment has relied on intensive chemotherapy—anthracyclines and cytarabine. However, recent breakthroughs in targeted therapies are transforming clinic...

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Main Authors: Michelle Morcos-Sandino, Sofia Isabel Quezada-Ramírez, Andrés Gómez-De León
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/5/1221
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Andrés Gómez-De León
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description Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presents a significant global health challenge due to its aggressive behavior and mortality rates. Traditionally, AML treatment has relied on intensive chemotherapy—anthracyclines and cytarabine. However, recent breakthroughs in targeted therapies are transforming clinical practices. This review examines current treatment strategies, including breakthrough therapies. Also, a global perspective on AML management includes the disparity in treatment availability, particularly the difficulties faced by low- and middle-income countries due to the high cost and restricted access to novel therapies.
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spelling doaj-art-e334de0b7315431c9defc07735a3c6042025-08-20T03:47:49ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592025-05-01135122110.3390/biomedicines13051221Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income CountriesMichelle Morcos-Sandino0Sofia Isabel Quezada-Ramírez1Andrés Gómez-De León2Hematology Service, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, Monterrey ZC 64460, Nuevo León, MexicoHematology Service, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, Monterrey ZC 64460, Nuevo León, MexicoHematology Service, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Av. Madero y Gonzalitos S/N, Mitras Centro, Monterrey ZC 64460, Nuevo León, MexicoAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) presents a significant global health challenge due to its aggressive behavior and mortality rates. Traditionally, AML treatment has relied on intensive chemotherapy—anthracyclines and cytarabine. However, recent breakthroughs in targeted therapies are transforming clinical practices. This review examines current treatment strategies, including breakthrough therapies. Also, a global perspective on AML management includes the disparity in treatment availability, particularly the difficulties faced by low- and middle-income countries due to the high cost and restricted access to novel therapies.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/5/1221acute myeloid leukemianewly diagnosedrelapsed or refractoryintensive chemotherapyhypomethylatingBLC-2 Inhibitor
spellingShingle Michelle Morcos-Sandino
Sofia Isabel Quezada-Ramírez
Andrés Gómez-De León
Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Biomedicines
acute myeloid leukemia
newly diagnosed
relapsed or refractory
intensive chemotherapy
hypomethylating
BLC-2 Inhibitor
title Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_full Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_fullStr Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_full_unstemmed Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_short Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Implications for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_sort advances in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia implications for low and middle income countries
topic acute myeloid leukemia
newly diagnosed
relapsed or refractory
intensive chemotherapy
hypomethylating
BLC-2 Inhibitor
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/5/1221
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