Bhavana Bhatnagar, MD, on the Molecular Revolution in AML

In this episode of The HemOnc Pulse, Dr. Bhatnagar, an Associate Professor of Medicine at the West Virigina University Cancer Institute, reflects on how the molecular characterization of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has evolved. She joins host Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, to discuss how this growing base of knowledge has impacted diagnosis, treatment, and classification. “The most significant changes have come about as a result of improvements and refinements in the molecular characterization of AML,” Dr. Bhatnagar said. Some of these changes include major updates in the World Health Organization and European LeukemiaNet systems. The episode also highlights Dr. Bhatnagar’s recent research, which explored the differential impact of mutations by race in patients with AML. While questions remain, she outlined future research that may help explain some disparities in AML outcomes.