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Review
. 2025 Jul 1;32(7):381.
doi: 10.3390/curroncol32070381.

A Comparison of Radiation and Alkylator-Based Conditioning Therapy Regimens for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Clinician's Perspective

Alejandro Marinos Velarde  1 , Julio Alvarenga Thiebaud  1 , Yazan Madanat  1 , Amir Toor  1
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Review

A Comparison of Radiation and Alkylator-Based Conditioning Therapy Regimens for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Clinician's Perspective

Alejandro Marinos Velarde et al. Curr Oncol. .

Abstract

Despite significant advancements in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the only curative option for patients with primary refractory AML, those with relapsed disease and for patients who are in first complete remission where the disease has high risk cytogenetic and/or molecular features that increase relapse risk [...].

Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; allogeneic stem cell transplantation; conditioning; myeloablative; reduced intensity conditioning.

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Conflict of interest statement

Y.M. has received honoraria/consulting fees from Servier, BMS, Kura Oncology, BluePrint Medicines, Geron, OncLive and MD Education, Targeted Oncology, Curio science, and Medscape Live. Y.M. participated in advisory boards and received honoraria from Stemline Therapeutics, Blueprint Medicines, Taiho Oncology, SOBI, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Geron, Cogent Biosciences, and Abbvie. Y.M. received travel reimbursement from MD Education. None of these relationships were related to this work. A.M.V. has participated in advisory boards and received honoraria from Incyte. This was not related to this work. J.A.T. and A.T. declare no conflicts of interest.

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TMLI 15 Gy dose distribution example.
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Our approach to allogeneic stem cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia. The choice of conditioning is based on AML risk, the patient’s fitness, and the expected toxicity of the regimen. This figure intuitively outlines the most common conditioning regimens used at our institution. The horizontal arrows represent the applicability of each conditioning regimen based on ELN 2022 risk, and the vertical arrows correlate with the expected regimen toxicity.
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