Role of Genetic Analysis in New Treatments of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Role of Genetic Analysis in New Treatments of Acute Myeloid Leukemia PDF Author: Mehrdad Payandeh
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Book Description
Genetics has an important role in the risk stratification and management of the patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Molecular testing can't take the place of cytogenetic testing results, but has complementary role to help refine prognosis of the disease, especially within specific AML subgroups. Molecular genetic analysis of CEBPA, NPM1, and FLT3 is already the standard of care in AML patients, and mutations in several additional genes are assuming increasing importance. The French-American-British (FAB) classification and the World Health Organization (WHO) classification are the most classifications for AML. The aim of this chapter is a review on the role of genetic analysis in new treatments of AML.