Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Before receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, I made it a point to take advantage of all the resources that were available to me.

While spending weeks in the hospital for acute myeloid leukemia, I tried eight fun things to keep me busy.

Researchers compared health-related quality of life among patients ages 60 and older with acute myeloid leukemia undergoing different chemotherapy regimens.

After receiving cancer treatment and leaving the hospital, sometimes it feels like a safety net has been pulled away and loneliness sets in.

Being able to live independently and enjoy life’s beauty summon feelings of gratitude and euphoria more often now.

Patients aged 80 and older are often excluded from receiving the standard regimen for acute myeloid leukemia. However, research showed that some patients can tolerate the therapy.

The investigational drug ziftomenib is currently being evaluated for patients with relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia.

What it’s like having a “second birthday” after receiving a bone marrow transplant for my AML.

From Fortnight player, “Ninja” announcing his melanoma diagnosis to an LSU quarterback sporting the name of his teammate with brain cancer, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

Patients taking Tibsovo to treat MDS or AML may want to discuss the appropriate medications to treat and prevent infections, an expert said.

I recently heard a story about a patient's personality change because of cancer, and it reminded me of the hyperactive delirium I experienced.

A patient received a dose of the novel menin inhibitor, ziftomenib, plus Xospata in a phase 1 trial for patients with AML.

Newly diagnosed patients with FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia showed improvements after receiving crenolanib plus chemotherapy in a recent study.

As a comfort care companion for Moffitt Cancer Center, I sat vigil next to a dying patient with cancer with no family.

When the IV was empty, the transplant nurse unhooked me and said “Mr. Katz, Happy Birthday."

A great gift for a patient with cancer during the holidays is to create a positive memory.

Treatment with an all-oral regimen led to three-year overall survival and relapse-free survival rates of 97% in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia, a subset of acute myeloid leukemia.

As Billy Bean, MLB VP, revealed a cancer diagnosis and Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster, Jamie Campbell showed pre-skin cancer photo, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Patience is key when supporting a patient with cancer.

In honor of National Family Caregiver’s Month, CURE® highlights some of the most important news in 2023.

Here's what I was asked during an AML patient workshop...

Maintenance treatment with Nexavar improved survival in patients with FLT3-ITD acute myeloid leukemia, research showed.

My donor is at war.

After experiencing a relapse of acute myeloid leukemia, I thought about giving up, but then remembered my guiding principles.

Somehow, despite our best intentions and efforts, life throws us curveballs.

In the recent AUGMENT-101 trial, revumenib met the study goals of complete remission in patients with acute myeloid leukemia or acute lymphoid leukemia.

A new Phase 1B/2 trial treated patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a drug regimen combination of Annamycin and Ara-C.

For Maggie Cambora, who received a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia in 2020, the third potential donor match was the connection that saved her life, she told CURE®.

“Full-time mom, full-time hairdresser, full-time wife” Maggie Cambora, who received a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia in 2020, received a stem cell transplant.

Patients with acute myeloid leukemia who took vitamin C and D supplements experienced fewer complications, but no overall survival benefits.