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Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Latest Advances in Diagnostics, Therapeutic Strategies and Clinical Management: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Hematology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 1085

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Interests: acute myeloid leukemia; myelodysplastic syndromes; myeloid malignancies; myeloproliferative neoplasms; hemoglobinopathies
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the 2nd Edition of this Special Issue following the great editorial success of the first Volume. You can view the papers of the first Edition through the link below:

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/54AS713Q21

Amazing progress has been achieved in recent years regarding a better understanding of the genetic landscape of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with the improvement of molecular diagnostics. This has led to novel classifications of the disease (ICC/ELN 2022 and WHO 2022), prognostic systems proposed by several scientific groups incorporating the genomic data of large series of AML patients with the contribution of bioinformatics, and most importantly, to the approval of novel agents for the treatment of AML. Nevertheless, there is an unmet need to solve novel challenges that have emerged.

The aim of this Special Issue is to reflect the core problems and the research regarding all aspects of AML: the genetic landscape of the disease, diagnostics, novel treatments, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and cellular therapies. The manuscripts submitted can be either original papers, reviews or even remarkable cases accompanied by a literature review. The basic biology of AML, novel advances regarding clonal evolution and leukemic stem cells, novel markers for diagnosis and prognosis of AML, comparison between ICC/ELN 2022 and WHO 2022 AML classifications, risk adapted therapy, novel targeted therapies, the role of measurable residual disease (MRD) in AML, current acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) therapeutic strategies, immunotherapy of AML, CAR-T cells and AML are of interest for this Special Issue.

We thank you and we are looking forward to receiving your work.

Dr. Michael D. Diamantidis
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Keywords

  • ELN
  • ICC and WHO 2022 AML classifications
  • molecular AML diagnostics
  • AML biology
  • measurable residual disease (MRD)
  • novel targeted AML therapies
  • AML immunotherapies
  • hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)

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Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Approaches, and Survival Predictors in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Interim Results from the Turkish Society of Hematology AML Registry
by Volkan Karakus, Ibrahim Ethem Pinar, Utku Iltar, Emel Merve Yenihayat, Merve Gokcen Polat, Serhat Celik, Umit Yavuz Malkan, Guldane Cengiz Seval, Ali Dogan, Aydan Akdeniz, Demircan Ozbalci, Idris Ince, Ramazan Erdem, Ozgur Mehtap, Hakki Onur Kirkizlar, Murat Kacmaz, Burak Deveci, Fatma Aykas, Gulten Korkmaz, Sureyya Yigit Kaya, Hacer Berna Afacan Ozturk, Omur Gokmen Sevindik, Ferda Can, Demet Cekdemir, Ceyda Aslan, Hale Bulbul, Zeynep Tugba Karabulut, Senem Maral, Salih Sertac Durusoy, Fatih Demirkan, Hakan Goker, Fahir Ozkalemkas, Muzaffer Keklik, Selami Kocak Toprak, Aylin Fatma Karatas, Unal Atas and Inci Alacaciogluadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(20), 7367; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14207367 - 18 Oct 2025
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Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive and biologically diverse hematologic cancer that disproportionately affects older individuals. Despite advances in molecular profiling and therapy, long-term outcomes remain unsatisfactory. This nationwide registry was established to provide real-world insights into clinical characteristics, treatment [...] Read more.
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive and biologically diverse hematologic cancer that disproportionately affects older individuals. Despite advances in molecular profiling and therapy, long-term outcomes remain unsatisfactory. This nationwide registry was established to provide real-world insights into clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, and survival among adult AML patients in Turkey. Methods: The Turkish AML Registry Project (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05979675) combines retrospective and prospective data from 23 tertiary hematology centers. Adult patients diagnosed between January 2008 and July 2023 were included. Baseline demographics, European LeukemiaNet (ELN) 2017 risk groups, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, treatment intensity, and targeted therapy use were analyzed. Response and survival outcomes were assessed using Kaplan–Meier methods. Results: The interim dataset included 891 patients (median age 58 years, 45.5% ≥60). Intensive chemotherapy, most commonly 7 + 3, was applied in 74.1%, while 25.9% received lower-intensity regimens. Targeted agents, mainly venetoclax, were incorporated more frequently into low-intensity therapies (19.1% vs. 3.4%, p < 0.001). Complete remission occurred in 70.2% after intensive and 35.9% after low-intensity therapy, improving to 51.4% with targeted agents. Median overall survival (OS) was 27.2 months, with 1-year OS rates of 54.1%, 28.9%, and 17.6% for favorable, intermediate, and adverse ELN groups (p < 0.001). ECOG 0–1 predicted superior survival (1-year OS 70.3% vs. 47.0%). Conclusions: Nationwide real-world evidence underscores the prognostic relevance of ELN risk and functional status in AML. While intensive chemotherapy remains central, combining targeted agents with low-intensity regimens improves outcomes in less fit patients and supports personalized treatment approaches. Full article
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