Diagnosis

How likely is it for patients with MDS to transform to AML?

Dr. Park discusses the factors that influence whether a patient's MDS will transform to AML, and how to identify those factors in your patient.

Published on November 7, 2018 in Diagnosis

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Alexander Perl, MD

What are the practical issues in FLT3 testing as it relates to PCR vs. NGS?

Dr. Perl compares and contrasts polymerase chain reaction testing vs. next-generation sequencing at the time of initial diagnosis of AML.

Published on October 10, 2018 in Diagnosis

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Hetty E. Carraway, MD

Do I need to re-test patients at relapse who had an IDH mutation at diagnosis?

Dr. Carraway discusses whether it should be standard practice to re-test patients at relapse if testing at initial diagnosis revealed an IDH mutation.

Published on May 2, 2018 in Diagnosis

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Joseph D. Khoury, MD

53-year-old woman presenting with severe fatigue and bruising

Hematopathologist Dr. Khoury presents a case snapshot showing the complexities of diagnosing AML, and describes the importance of morphology, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics.

Published on March 21, 2018 in Diagnosis

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Elli Papaemmanuil, PhD

Molecular Abnormalities in AML

Dr. Papaemmanuil explains the role of molecular abnormalities in AML oncogenesis, including mutations in DNMT, IDH1/2, and FLT3. In addition, learn how we can begin to interpret and translate these molecular characterizations into clinical practice. Get started now!

Published on March 21, 2018 in Diagnosis

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Joseph D. Khoury, MD

The hematopathologist's role in the diagnosis of AML

Dr. Khoury describes the hematopathologist's investigative toolkit - including morphology, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics - in navigating the complexities of diagnosing AML.

Published on December 26, 2017 in Diagnosis

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Keith W. Pratz, MD

When do I suspect the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia?

Join Dr. Pratz as he discusses patient presentations that may be indicative of acute myeloid leukemia and what types of patients are at risk for this diagnosis.

Published on May 31, 2017 in Diagnosis

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