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Comprehensive Protocol to Sample and Process Bone Marrow for Measuring Measurable Residual Disease and Leukemic Stem Cells in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Published on: March 5, 2018
[Guideline development for MRD diagnostics in AML as a blueprint for solid tumors].
Michael Heuser1, Claudia Wickenhauser2, Leonie Oevel2
1Klinik für Innere Medizin 4, Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsmedizin Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120, Halle, Deutschland. michael.heuser@uk-halle.de.
Pathologie (Heidelberg, Germany)
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Summary
Measurable residual disease (MRD) monitoring in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has advanced significantly, with European LeukemiaNet (ELN) recommendations guiding clinical practice. These standards now inform cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) strategies in solid tumors.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Molecular Diagnostics
Keywords:
Acute myeloid leukemiaClinical decision-makingHigh-throughput next-generation sequencingReference standardsRisk assesment
