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  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has high relapse rates despite initial chemotherapy.
  • Maintenance therapy is vital for preventing recurrence, especially in high-risk patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current AML maintenance treatments.
  • To assess their impact on patient outcomes.
  • To highlight ongoing research and future directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current and emerging AML maintenance therapies.
  • Analysis of clinical trial data on hypomethylating agents, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies.
  • Evaluation of treatment impacts on relapse-free and overall survival.

Main Results:

  • Hypomethylating agents (azacitidine, decitabine) improve survival in older AML patients.
  • Targeted therapies (FLT3 inhibitors, IDH inhibitors) show significant benefits, particularly in mutated AML.
  • Combination regimens and immunotherapies are under investigation with variable results.

Conclusions:

  • Maintenance therapy, especially with novel agents, offers promising strategies to improve AML patient outcomes.
  • Personalized approaches integrating targeted therapies are essential.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the role of maintenance chemotherapy and optimize treatment selection.