AML Hub

This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content is developed independently by the faculty. The funder is allowed no influence on the content. Know AML hosted a webinar for patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share a discussion between Gail J. Roboz, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US, and Ralph Hills, Connecticut, US, where they consider how physicians and patients can communicate more clearly about mutation testing in AML.Roboz emphasized the importance of providing patients with clear, evidence-based information in a supportive manner, avoiding overwhelming technical language unless requested. She highlighted the need for open communication, encouraging questions, and creating a space where patients feel comfortable and empowered to make decisions. Hills enquired about the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in guiding treatment. Roboz explained that though online tools such as Google and AI may seem helpful, they can often mislead, and put forward that, regardless of how much information patients have, patients want to feel genuinely cared for and to know someone is looking out for them, while Craddock noted that AI could be useful in streamlining clinical trials and improving their accessibility for patients. Roboz identified the value of staying informed about the latest treatments, especially for serious conditions such as AML, and encouraged patients to ask critical questions about their disease, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Craddock added that collaboration among physicians is also crucial to ensure patients receive the best possible care.

Know AML hosted a webinar for patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share a discussion between Gail J. Roboz, physician at Weill Cornell Medicine and Know AML Ambassador, and Ralph Hills, Know AML Chair, where they considered the range of genetic mutations in AML and what they mean for treatments, and also how mutation testing methods used in the diagnosis of AML have changed in over the years.They went on to debate challenges faced by patients during an AML diagnosis, including access to mutation testing and discussions between physicians and patients. They concluded by describing the importance of shared decision-making, and the role of physicians and patients in enabling clearer conversations about mutation testing in AML going forward. Key pointsThe estimated number of new cases of AML in the US in 2024 was 20,800 – 1% of all new cancer cases in the US. Survival rates have improved steadily over the past 50 years.Since 2017, many drugs designed to target specific mutations have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union (EU).Patients face several challenges during the process of being diagnosed with AML, including lack of awareness of testing methods, the wait time for test results , and accessing appropriate testing methods; therefore, clear communication between physicians and patients is essential. Several mutation testing methods are available, including conventional cytogenetics (karyotyping), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and next-generation sequencing (NGS), and these techniques continue to evolve.Physicians play a vital role in guiding patients towards appropriate diagnostic tests needed to inform treatment decisions. Providing access to testing methods, whether as part of diagnosis and monitoring in clinics or through clinical trials, is important. For example, the US myeloMATCH trial uses NGS mutation testing to assign patients to treatments that target their specific mutations and then tests how well and safely these treatments work.Shared decision-making between physicians and patients is crucial to set realistic expectations for treatment and recovery, improve results following treatments, and help patients to feel more confident, independent, and in control of their health.This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content is developed independently by the faculty. The funder is allowed no influence on the content.

Know AML hosted a webinar for patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on April 23, 2025, titled ‘Mutation testing in AML: What you need to know’. Here, we share a presentation by the chair, Charles Craddock, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK, discussing mutations and why they matter in AML. This independent educational activity is supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific. All content is developed independently by the faculty. The funder is allowed no influence on the content.

Here, we summarize five real-world studies presented at EHA 2024 on real-world outcomes of patients with AML who received CPX-351 as a first-line treatment.  

The AML Hub was pleased to speak with Gail Roboz, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US. We asked, What is the impact of the 5th World Health Organization (WHO) classification and International Consensus Classification (ICC) of AML on diagnosis and treatment of high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (HR AML)​? In this interview, Roboz walks through the changes in the classification criteria for AML over the last 50 years, highlighting the implications of these changes and the lack of consensus on the diagnosis and management strategies for patients. Roboz goes on to discuss both classification and prognostic risk stratification tools to aid in the development of management strategies, including in HR AML, and concludes by highlighting the importance of considering patient preferences and health when making clinical decisions.This educational resource is independently supported by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. All content is developed by SES in collaboration with an expert steering committee; funders are allowed no influence on the content of this resource. 

During the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Michal Bar-Natan, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, US, shared her highlights with the AML Hub. 

During the 6th European CAR T-Cell Meeting, the AML Hub spoke to Sarah Tettamanti, Tettamanti Foundation Research Center, Monza, IT. We asked, What are the challenges associated with CAR T-cell therapy in patients with AML? 

The AML Hub spoke to Charles Craddock, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK at ASH 2023. We asked, How might the MORPHO trial of gilteritinib impact clinical practice?