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The Clinical Utility of FLT3 Mutation Testing in Acute Leukemia: A Canadian Consensus.
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) - 12 Dec 2023
Bergeron Julie, Capo-Chichi Jose-Mario, Tsui Hubert, Mahe Etienne, Berardi Philip, Minden Mark D, Brandwein Joseph M, Schuh Andre C
Abstract excerpt
FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutations are detected in approximately 20-30% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), with the presence of a FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutation being associated with an inferior outcome. Assessment of FLT3 mutational status is now essential to define optimal upfront treatment in both newly diagnosed and relapsed AML, to support post-induction allogeneic...
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