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ArticleCureus2024

Improved Treatment Outcomes With Modified Induction Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): A Retrospective Observational Study From a Regional Cancer Center.

Asif Iqbal, Manas Dubey, Amritjot Singh Randhawa, Duncan Khanikar, Munlima Hazarika, Partha S Roy, Chayanika Dutta, Suhani Barbhuiyan, Roopam Deka

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Asif IqbalAdult Hematology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Manas DubeyMedical Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Amritjot Singh RandhawaMedical Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Duncan KhanikarMedical Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Munlima HazarikaPediatric Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Partha S RoyMedical Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Chayanika DuttaMedical Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Suhani BarbhuiyanPediatric Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.
Roopam DekaOncopathology, Haematopathology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, IND.

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Abstract

backgroundThe aggressive, genetically diverse group of malignant illnesses known as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by clonally related myeloblast invasion of the bone marrow, blood, and other organs. The treatment regimen plays a crucial role in the management of AML, and it is associated with poor overall survival and enhanced risk of relapse. Induction therapy with a 7+3 DA regimen (daunorubicin + ara-C) has been the treatment of choice for young and fit patients.

objectiveTo evaluate the effect of dose modification in young and fit patients for a modified treatment regimen.

methodsThis was a retrospective, observational study of AML patients to analyze the outcomes of modified induction therapy in AML patients enrolled at Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India, from October 2021 to March 2022. The outcomes of modified induction therapy with intensive chemotherapy (modified 7+3 DA) and low-intensity chemotherapy decitabine (10 days) and venetoclax + azacytidine (seven days) were considered after the first two cycles or 60 days, whichever was earlier.

resultsData from 31 patients with de-novo AML was analyzed; the median age of the patients was 41 years (range: 2-71 years), and the male-to-female ratio was 1.8. There were seven patients in the pediatric age group (2-13 years), and 19%, 65%, and 13% of patients belonged to favorable, intermediate, and high-risk groups, respectively. With regards to modified induction therapy (n=31), 20 (65%) patients received modified "7+3 DA", nine (29%) received hypomethylating agents (HMA, decitabine only), and two patients received HMA (azacitidnie) + venetoclax. Additionally, 23/31 patients completed at least two cycles of induction therapy. Overall, 60 day-induction mortality was 13%, and the complete remission (CR) and partial remission (PR) rates were 48% and 26%, respectively. In patients who received modified "7+3 DA", the CR rate was 55%.

conclusionsThe notable reduction in deaths due to infections observed in our study suggests that centers with limited resources for preventing neutropenic complications during induction therapies in AML patients could consider adopting this modified regimen.

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acute myeloid leukemia (aml)hypomethylating agents (hmas)induction outcomesinduction-related mortalityinduction therapyrelapse/remission rate

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