Maintenance Therapy Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

High-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been associated with a poor outcome. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) represents the only curative option for eligible patients. Relapse after HSCT is a dramatic event with poor chances of survival. With the aim of reducing the rate of post-HSCT rel...

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Publicado en:Current Oncology Vol. 31; no. 10; pp. 6050 - 6061
Autores principales: Canichella, Martina, Molica, Matteo, Mazzone, Carla, de Fabritiis, Paolo
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: MDPI Oct2024
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:High-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been associated with a poor outcome. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) represents the only curative option for eligible patients. Relapse after HSCT is a dramatic event with poor chances of survival. With the aim of reducing the rate of post-HSCT relapse, maintenance treatment has been investigated in this setting. Results from clinical trials suggest an advantage in the use of a maintenance strategy; however, standardized guidelines are not yet available due to the lack of prospective clinical trials. In this review, we have reported the most important strategies adopted as post-HSCT maintenance, highlighting their efficacy, but the current research also opens questions.