GITNUXREPORT 2026

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Statistics

Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a serious adult cancer most common after age sixty-eight.

Written by Alexander Schmidt·Edited by Daniel Varga·Fact-checked by Jonathan Hale

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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Bone pain present in 25-40% of AML patients at diagnosis due to marrow expansion.

Statistic 2

Fatigue and weakness reported in 90% of AML cases as initial symptom.

Statistic 3

Anemia (hemoglobin <10 g/dL) found in 85-95% at AML diagnosis.

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Thrombocytopenia (<100,000/μL platelets) in 70-90% of patients.

Statistic 5

Leukocytosis (>100,000/μL WBC) in 20-30% of AML, often with blasts >20%.

Statistic 6

Infections due to neutropenia (<500/μL ANC) in 50% at presentation.

Statistic 7

Gum hypertrophy in 20-40% of monocytic/monoblastic AML (FAB M4/M5).

Statistic 8

Splenomegaly present in 30-50% of AML patients.

Statistic 9

Flow cytometry detects abnormal myeloid blasts with CD13+, CD33+ in 90%.

Statistic 10

Bone marrow blast percentage ≥20% required for AML diagnosis per WHO 2016.

Statistic 11

Peripheral blood blasts ≥20% or Auer rods confirmatory in 70% cases.

Statistic 12

LDH elevated >2x upper limit in 50-60% of AML at diagnosis.

Statistic 13

DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) in 10-20% especially APML.

Statistic 14

Skin infiltration (leukemia cutis) in 10-15% of monocytic AML.

Statistic 15

Hyperuricemia (>8 mg/dL) in 20% due to high cell turnover.

Statistic 16

CNS involvement at diagnosis in 5-10% of AML, higher in monocytic.

Statistic 17

Fever without infection in 40-60% from cytokines.

Statistic 18

Cytogenetic analysis abnormal in 50-60% of AML cases.

Statistic 19

PET-CT shows FDG-avid extramedullary disease in 20-30%.

Statistic 20

Weight loss >10% body weight in 30% of patients prior to diagnosis.

Statistic 21

Shortness of breath from anemia in 60-70%.

Statistic 22

Easy bruising/bleeding in 50-70% due to thrombocytopenia.

Statistic 23

Hepatomegaly in 20-30% of cases.

Statistic 24

Next-gen sequencing detects mutations in 90-95% of AML genomes.

Statistic 25

In the United States, approximately 20,380 new cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are expected to be diagnosed in 2023.

Statistic 26

The incidence rate of AML in the US is about 4.3 cases per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2017–2021 data.

Statistic 27

AML accounts for about 1.3% of all new cancer cases in the US, with 80% of cases occurring in adults.

Statistic 28

The median age at diagnosis for AML is 68 years, with only 11% of cases diagnosed in people under 55.

Statistic 29

AML is rare in children, representing less than 20% of all childhood leukemias, with an incidence of 0.7 per million children aged 0-19.

Statistic 30

Globally, AML incidence is estimated at 1.8 cases per 100,000 people annually, higher in developed countries.

Statistic 31

In Europe, the age-standardized incidence rate of AML is 3.7 per 100,000 for men and 2.5 for women.

Statistic 32

From 2001-2020, AML incidence in the US increased slightly by 0.6% annually, particularly in older adults.

Statistic 33

AML mortality in the US is 7.4 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2018–2022 data.

Statistic 34

Between 2013-2022, the percentage of AML cases with long-term survival (5+ years) increased from 24% to 31%.

Statistic 35

In the UK, AML incidence has risen from 2.4 per 100,000 in 1980s to 3.5 per 100,000 in recent years.

Statistic 36

AML is more common in Caucasians, with incidence rates 1.5 times higher than in African Americans.

Statistic 37

Pediatric AML incidence peaks at ages 2-3 years, with 5-year survival rates around 65-70%.

Statistic 38

In Asia, AML incidence is lower at 1.5-2.0 per 100,000, but rising due to aging populations.

Statistic 39

AML represents 80-90% of acute leukemias in adults worldwide.

Statistic 40

US lifetime risk of developing AML is 0.5% (1 in 200 men and women).

Statistic 41

From 1975-2021, AML incidence remained stable at around 4 per 100,000.

Statistic 42

In Australia, AML incidence is 3.9 per 100,000, with 1,200 new cases yearly.

Statistic 43

AML is the most common acute leukemia in adults over 60, comprising 70% of cases.

Statistic 44

Global AML cases estimated at 147,000 new diagnoses in 2020.

Statistic 45

In Canada, AML age-standardized incidence rate is 3.4 per 100,000 (2015-2019).

Statistic 46

AML incidence in men is 25% higher than in women (4.7 vs 3.7 per 100,000).

Statistic 47

In Japan, AML incidence increased 1.4% annually from 1993-2013.

Statistic 48

AML accounts for 15-20% of adult leukemias in developing countries.

Statistic 49

US AML deaths average 11,310 annually (2018-2022).

Statistic 50

In Brazil, AML incidence is 2.1 per 100,000, with higher rates in urban areas.

Statistic 51

AML median survival at diagnosis has improved from 6 to 9 months over decades.

Statistic 52

In India, AML comprises 30% of adult leukemias, incidence ~1 per 100,000.

Statistic 53

European AML registry shows 12,000 new cases yearly across EU.

Statistic 54

AML in Hispanics has incidence of 3.2 per 100,000, lower than non-Hispanics.

Statistic 55

NPM1 mutations found in 30% of AML, often with normal karyotype.

Statistic 56

FLT3-ITD mutations present in 25-30% of AML, associated with poor prognosis.

Statistic 57

TP53 mutations occur in 10-15% of de novo AML, 40% in therapy-related.

Statistic 58

RUNX1-RUNX1T1 (t(8;21)) in 5-10% of AML, favorable prognosis.

Statistic 59

CBFB-MYH11 (inv(16)) in 5-8%, favorable with anthracyclines.

Statistic 60

PML-RARA (t(15;17)) defines APL subtype, 5-10% of AML, curable >90%.

Statistic 61

IDH1 mutations in 6-10%, IDH2 in 10-15% of AML.

Statistic 62

DNMT3A mutations in 20-25%, co-occur with NPM1.

Statistic 63

Complex karyotype (≥3 abnormalities) in 10-15%, very poor prognosis.

Statistic 64

ASXL1 mutations in 15-20%, adverse risk group.

Statistic 65

CEBPA biallelic mutations in 5-10%, favorable if normal karyotype.

Statistic 66

KMT2A (MLL) rearrangements in 5-10%, poor in adults, better in infants.

Statistic 67

TET2 mutations in 20-30%, clonal hematopoiesis association.

Statistic 68

Normal karyotype AML in 40-50%, prognosis depends on mutations.

Statistic 69

NRAS mutations in 10-15%, variable prognosis.

Statistic 70

BCR-ABL1 fusion rare in de novo AML (<1%), but t(9;22) tested.

Statistic 71

WT1 mutations in 10%, adverse impact.

Statistic 72

EZH2 mutations in 5-10%, epigenetic regulator.

Statistic 73

Monosomy 7 in 10% of pediatric AML, poor prognosis.

Statistic 74

Hyperdiploidy (>50 chromosomes) rare, <5%.

Statistic 75

GATA2 mutations in 5-15% familial AML.

Statistic 76

U2AF1 mutations in 5-10%, splicing factor.

Statistic 77

BCOR mutations in 4-10%, especially in MDS/AML.

Statistic 78

ELANE germline mutations in 10-15% severe congenital neutropenia to AML.

Statistic 79

Exposure to benzene increases AML risk by 2-5 fold, primary in occupational settings like petrochemical industry.

Statistic 80

Prior chemotherapy with alkylating agents raises AML risk 10-100 fold, latency 5-10 years.

Statistic 81

Smoking doubles AML risk, attributable to benzene and other toxins in cigarettes.

Statistic 82

Radiation exposure (e.g., atomic bomb survivors) increases AML risk by 10-50 fold.

Statistic 83

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) progress to AML in 30% of cases over 10 years.

Statistic 84

Down syndrome children have 10-20 fold higher AML risk, often before age 3.

Statistic 85

Obesity (BMI >30) associated with 20-40% increased AML risk in adults.

Statistic 86

Topoisomerase II inhibitors (e.g., etoposide) cause therapy-related AML in 1-5% of patients, latency 1-5 years.

Statistic 87

Fanconi anemia patients have 500-1000 fold AML risk due to DNA repair defects.

Statistic 88

Chronic benzene exposure >10 ppm-years raises relative AML risk to 3.8.

Statistic 89

Family history of hematologic malignancies increases AML risk by 2-3 fold.

Statistic 90

HIV infection elevates AML risk 10-fold compared to general population.

Statistic 91

Prior autologous stem cell transplant increases secondary AML risk to 2-5% at 5 years.

Statistic 92

Ataxia-telangiectasia carriers have 3-5 fold AML risk.

Statistic 93

Heavy alcohol consumption (>45g/day) linked to 1.5-2 fold AML risk.

Statistic 94

Pesticide exposure (e.g., organophosphates) associated with 1.5-2.5 fold AML risk in farmers.

Statistic 95

Age over 65 triples AML risk compared to under 65.

Statistic 96

Male gender confers 20-30% higher AML risk than females.

Statistic 97

Hairy cell leukemia transformation to AML rare but risk ~1-2%.

Statistic 98

Electromagnetic field exposure debated, meta-analysis shows 1.2 fold risk increase.

Statistic 99

Autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) raise AML risk 1.5-3 fold.

Statistic 100

Gasoline workers have 2.0 relative risk for AML from chronic benzene.

Statistic 101

Bloom syndrome patients have 150-300 fold AML risk.

Statistic 102

Oral contraceptives not associated with increased AML risk (RR 0.9).

Statistic 103

80-90% of AML cases have no identifiable risk factors, considered de novo.

Statistic 104

5-year overall survival for favorable risk AML is 60-70% with intensive chemo.

Statistic 105

Intensive induction chemo (7+3: cytarabine + daunorubicin) achieves CR in 60-80% young adults.

Statistic 106

Allogeneic HCT 2-year survival 50-60% in first CR for intermediate risk.

Statistic 107

Venetoclax + HMA (azacitidine) CR rate 66-73% in unfit elderly AML.

Statistic 108

FLT3 inhibitors (midostaurin) improve OS by 23% in FLT3-mutated AML.

Statistic 109

5-year OS for APL with ATRA+ATO is 95-97%.

Statistic 110

CPX-351 liposomal daunorubicin/cytarabine CR 48% vs 33% standard in secondary AML.

Statistic 111

Median OS for adverse risk without transplant 8-12 months.

Statistic 112

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin adds 15% OS benefit in favorable risk CD33+ AML.

Statistic 113

Pediatric AML 5-year EFS 50-60% with multi-agent chemo.

Statistic 114

IDH inhibitors (ivosidenib) CR 30-40% in relapsed IDH1-mutant AML.

Statistic 115

HMA alone CR 20-30% in elderly unfit AML, median OS 8 months.

Statistic 116

MRD negativity post-induction predicts 70% 3-year RFS.

Statistic 117

Quizartinib (FLT3i) median OS 31.9 vs 15.1 months in FLT3-ITD.

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Overall CR rate after induction 70-75% in adults <60 years.

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30-day mortality from induction chemo 1-5% in young, 10-20% in elderly.

Statistic 120

Glasdegib + LDAC median OS 8.8 vs 4.5 months in unfit.

Statistic 121

ELN 2022 risk: favorable 35%, intermediate 40%, adverse 25% of cases.

Statistic 122

Post-HCT relapse rate 30-40% within 2 years.

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Menin inhibitors (revumenib) ORR 30% in NPM1-mutant R/R AML.

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Median OS all AML patients 12-15 months currently.

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CAR-T anti-CD33 early trials ORR 50-70% in R/R.

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Azacitidine maintenance post CR extends OS by 25% in some.

Statistic 127

5-year OS elderly (>75) <10% with any therapy.

Statistic 128

TATON-BCL2 (venetoclax) combos CR 80% frontline unfit.

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Allo-HCT cures 40-50% transplanted in CR1.

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While a staggering 20,380 Americans will be diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia this year, the stark reality behind this aggressive blood cancer extends far beyond a single statistic to reveal a complex and evolving global health challenge.

Key Takeaways

In the United States, approximately 20,380 new cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are expected to be diagnosed in 2023.
The incidence rate of AML in the US is about 4.3 cases per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2017–2021 data.
AML accounts for about 1.3% of all new cancer cases in the US, with 80% of cases occurring in adults.
Exposure to benzene increases AML risk by 2-5 fold, primary in occupational settings like petrochemical industry.
Prior chemotherapy with alkylating agents raises AML risk 10-100 fold, latency 5-10 years.
Smoking doubles AML risk, attributable to benzene and other toxins in cigarettes.
Bone pain present in 25-40% of AML patients at diagnosis due to marrow expansion.
Fatigue and weakness reported in 90% of AML cases as initial symptom.
Anemia (hemoglobin <10 g/dL) found in 85-95% at AML diagnosis.
NPM1 mutations found in 30% of AML, often with normal karyotype.
FLT3-ITD mutations present in 25-30% of AML, associated with poor prognosis.
TP53 mutations occur in 10-15% of de novo AML, 40% in therapy-related.
5-year overall survival for favorable risk AML is 60-70% with intensive chemo.
Intensive induction chemo (7+3: cytarabine + daunorubicin) achieves CR in 60-80% young adults.
Allogeneic HCT 2-year survival 50-60% in first CR for intermediate risk.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a serious adult cancer most common after age sixty-eight.

Clinical Features and Diagnosis

1Bone pain present in 25-40% of AML patients at diagnosis due to marrow expansion.

Verified

2Fatigue and weakness reported in 90% of AML cases as initial symptom.

Verified

3Anemia (hemoglobin <10 g/dL) found in 85-95% at AML diagnosis.

Verified

4Thrombocytopenia (<100,000/μL platelets) in 70-90% of patients.

Directional

5Leukocytosis (>100,000/μL WBC) in 20-30% of AML, often with blasts >20%.

Single source

6Infections due to neutropenia (<500/μL ANC) in 50% at presentation.

Verified

7Gum hypertrophy in 20-40% of monocytic/monoblastic AML (FAB M4/M5).

Verified

8Splenomegaly present in 30-50% of AML patients.

Verified

9Flow cytometry detects abnormal myeloid blasts with CD13+, CD33+ in 90%.

Directional

10Bone marrow blast percentage ≥20% required for AML diagnosis per WHO 2016.

Single source

11Peripheral blood blasts ≥20% or Auer rods confirmatory in 70% cases.

Verified

12LDH elevated >2x upper limit in 50-60% of AML at diagnosis.

Verified

13DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) in 10-20% especially APML.

Verified

14Skin infiltration (leukemia cutis) in 10-15% of monocytic AML.

Directional

15Hyperuricemia (>8 mg/dL) in 20% due to high cell turnover.

Single source

16CNS involvement at diagnosis in 5-10% of AML, higher in monocytic.

Verified

17Fever without infection in 40-60% from cytokines.

Verified

18Cytogenetic analysis abnormal in 50-60% of AML cases.

Verified

19PET-CT shows FDG-avid extramedullary disease in 20-30%.

Directional

20Weight loss >10% body weight in 30% of patients prior to diagnosis.

Single source

21Shortness of breath from anemia in 60-70%.

Verified

22Easy bruising/bleeding in 50-70% due to thrombocytopenia.

Verified

23Hepatomegaly in 20-30% of cases.

Verified

24Next-gen sequencing detects mutations in 90-95% of AML genomes.

Directional

Clinical Features and Diagnosis Interpretation

Beneath the fatigue and pallor that cloak nearly every new AML patient lies a cellular mutiny so profound it fractures bones, hijacks blood production, and often announces its presence through a constellation of distress signals ranging from bleeding gums to a telltale fever.

Epidemiology

1In the United States, approximately 20,380 new cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are expected to be diagnosed in 2023.

Verified

2The incidence rate of AML in the US is about 4.3 cases per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2017–2021 data.

Verified

3AML accounts for about 1.3% of all new cancer cases in the US, with 80% of cases occurring in adults.

Verified

4The median age at diagnosis for AML is 68 years, with only 11% of cases diagnosed in people under 55.

Directional

5AML is rare in children, representing less than 20% of all childhood leukemias, with an incidence of 0.7 per million children aged 0-19.

Single source

6Globally, AML incidence is estimated at 1.8 cases per 100,000 people annually, higher in developed countries.

Verified

7In Europe, the age-standardized incidence rate of AML is 3.7 per 100,000 for men and 2.5 for women.

Verified

8From 2001-2020, AML incidence in the US increased slightly by 0.6% annually, particularly in older adults.

Verified

9AML mortality in the US is 7.4 per 100,000 men and women per year based on 2018–2022 data.

Directional

10Between 2013-2022, the percentage of AML cases with long-term survival (5+ years) increased from 24% to 31%.

Single source

11In the UK, AML incidence has risen from 2.4 per 100,000 in 1980s to 3.5 per 100,000 in recent years.

Verified

12AML is more common in Caucasians, with incidence rates 1.5 times higher than in African Americans.

Verified

13Pediatric AML incidence peaks at ages 2-3 years, with 5-year survival rates around 65-70%.

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14In Asia, AML incidence is lower at 1.5-2.0 per 100,000, but rising due to aging populations.

Directional

15AML represents 80-90% of acute leukemias in adults worldwide.

Single source

16US lifetime risk of developing AML is 0.5% (1 in 200 men and women).

Verified

17From 1975-2021, AML incidence remained stable at around 4 per 100,000.

Verified

18In Australia, AML incidence is 3.9 per 100,000, with 1,200 new cases yearly.

Verified

19AML is the most common acute leukemia in adults over 60, comprising 70% of cases.

Directional

20Global AML cases estimated at 147,000 new diagnoses in 2020.

Single source

21In Canada, AML age-standardized incidence rate is 3.4 per 100,000 (2015-2019).

Verified

22AML incidence in men is 25% higher than in women (4.7 vs 3.7 per 100,000).

Verified

23In Japan, AML incidence increased 1.4% annually from 1993-2013.

Verified

24AML accounts for 15-20% of adult leukemias in developing countries.

Directional

25US AML deaths average 11,310 annually (2018-2022).

Single source

26In Brazil, AML incidence is 2.1 per 100,000, with higher rates in urban areas.

Verified

27AML median survival at diagnosis has improved from 6 to 9 months over decades.

Verified

28In India, AML comprises 30% of adult leukemias, incidence ~1 per 100,000.

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29European AML registry shows 12,000 new cases yearly across EU.

Directional

30AML in Hispanics has incidence of 3.2 per 100,000, lower than non-Hispanics.

Single source

Epidemiology Interpretation

Despite being a relatively rare cancer overall, AML's reputation as a relentless disease of later adulthood is statistically well-earned, striking most often after retirement age while quietly showing a stubborn, slight rise in incidence and a welcome, though incremental, improvement in survival.

Genetics and Subtypes

1NPM1 mutations found in 30% of AML, often with normal karyotype.

Verified

2FLT3-ITD mutations present in 25-30% of AML, associated with poor prognosis.

Verified

3TP53 mutations occur in 10-15% of de novo AML, 40% in therapy-related.

Verified

4RUNX1-RUNX1T1 (t(8;21)) in 5-10% of AML, favorable prognosis.

Directional

5CBFB-MYH11 (inv(16)) in 5-8%, favorable with anthracyclines.

Single source

6PML-RARA (t(15;17)) defines APL subtype, 5-10% of AML, curable >90%.

Verified

7IDH1 mutations in 6-10%, IDH2 in 10-15% of AML.

Verified

8DNMT3A mutations in 20-25%, co-occur with NPM1.

Verified

9Complex karyotype (≥3 abnormalities) in 10-15%, very poor prognosis.

Directional

10ASXL1 mutations in 15-20%, adverse risk group.

Single source

11CEBPA biallelic mutations in 5-10%, favorable if normal karyotype.

Verified

12KMT2A (MLL) rearrangements in 5-10%, poor in adults, better in infants.

Verified

13TET2 mutations in 20-30%, clonal hematopoiesis association.

Verified

14Normal karyotype AML in 40-50%, prognosis depends on mutations.

Directional

15NRAS mutations in 10-15%, variable prognosis.

Single source

16BCR-ABL1 fusion rare in de novo AML (<1%), but t(9;22) tested.

Verified

17WT1 mutations in 10%, adverse impact.

Verified

18EZH2 mutations in 5-10%, epigenetic regulator.

Verified

19Monosomy 7 in 10% of pediatric AML, poor prognosis.

Directional

20Hyperdiploidy (>50 chromosomes) rare, <5%.

Single source

21GATA2 mutations in 5-15% familial AML.

Verified

22U2AF1 mutations in 5-10%, splicing factor.

Verified

23BCOR mutations in 4-10%, especially in MDS/AML.

Verified

24ELANE germline mutations in 10-15% severe congenital neutropenia to AML.

Directional

Genetics and Subtypes Interpretation

It’s a dysfunctional genetic masquerade ball where NPM1 and DNMT3A arrive fashionably together, FLT3-ITD and TP53 crash the party with bad news, while t(8;21) and inv(16) bring welcome gifts, and APL’s PML-RARA is the guest who, once properly greeted, leaves with a near-guarantee of a cure.

Risk Factors

1Exposure to benzene increases AML risk by 2-5 fold, primary in occupational settings like petrochemical industry.

Verified

2Prior chemotherapy with alkylating agents raises AML risk 10-100 fold, latency 5-10 years.

Verified

3Smoking doubles AML risk, attributable to benzene and other toxins in cigarettes.

Verified

4Radiation exposure (e.g., atomic bomb survivors) increases AML risk by 10-50 fold.

Directional

5Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) progress to AML in 30% of cases over 10 years.

Single source

6Down syndrome children have 10-20 fold higher AML risk, often before age 3.

Verified

7Obesity (BMI >30) associated with 20-40% increased AML risk in adults.

Verified

8Topoisomerase II inhibitors (e.g., etoposide) cause therapy-related AML in 1-5% of patients, latency 1-5 years.

Verified

9Fanconi anemia patients have 500-1000 fold AML risk due to DNA repair defects.

Directional

10Chronic benzene exposure >10 ppm-years raises relative AML risk to 3.8.

Single source

11Family history of hematologic malignancies increases AML risk by 2-3 fold.

Verified

12HIV infection elevates AML risk 10-fold compared to general population.

Verified

13Prior autologous stem cell transplant increases secondary AML risk to 2-5% at 5 years.

Verified

14Ataxia-telangiectasia carriers have 3-5 fold AML risk.

Directional

15Heavy alcohol consumption (>45g/day) linked to 1.5-2 fold AML risk.

Single source

16Pesticide exposure (e.g., organophosphates) associated with 1.5-2.5 fold AML risk in farmers.

Verified

17Age over 65 triples AML risk compared to under 65.

Verified

18Male gender confers 20-30% higher AML risk than females.

Verified

19Hairy cell leukemia transformation to AML rare but risk ~1-2%.

Directional

20Electromagnetic field exposure debated, meta-analysis shows 1.2 fold risk increase.

Single source

21Autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) raise AML risk 1.5-3 fold.

Verified

22Gasoline workers have 2.0 relative risk for AML from chronic benzene.

Verified

23Bloom syndrome patients have 150-300 fold AML risk.

Verified

24Oral contraceptives not associated with increased AML risk (RR 0.9).

Directional

2580-90% of AML cases have no identifiable risk factors, considered de novo.

Single source

Risk Factors Interpretation

While we've mapped many of the landmines that can trigger AML—from benzene in our workplaces and cigarettes, to the lifesaving but double-edged swords of chemotherapy and radiation—the unsettling truth is that for the vast majority of patients, this aggressive cancer strikes without any clear warning or cause.

Treatment and Prognosis

15-year overall survival for favorable risk AML is 60-70% with intensive chemo.

Verified

2Intensive induction chemo (7+3: cytarabine + daunorubicin) achieves CR in 60-80% young adults.

Verified

3Allogeneic HCT 2-year survival 50-60% in first CR for intermediate risk.

Verified

4Venetoclax + HMA (azacitidine) CR rate 66-73% in unfit elderly AML.

Directional

5FLT3 inhibitors (midostaurin) improve OS by 23% in FLT3-mutated AML.

Single source

65-year OS for APL with ATRA+ATO is 95-97%.

Verified

7CPX-351 liposomal daunorubicin/cytarabine CR 48% vs 33% standard in secondary AML.

Verified

8Median OS for adverse risk without transplant 8-12 months.

Verified

9Gemtuzumab ozogamicin adds 15% OS benefit in favorable risk CD33+ AML.

Directional

10Pediatric AML 5-year EFS 50-60% with multi-agent chemo.

Single source

11IDH inhibitors (ivosidenib) CR 30-40% in relapsed IDH1-mutant AML.

Verified

12HMA alone CR 20-30% in elderly unfit AML, median OS 8 months.

Verified

13MRD negativity post-induction predicts 70% 3-year RFS.

Verified

14Quizartinib (FLT3i) median OS 31.9 vs 15.1 months in FLT3-ITD.

Directional

15Overall CR rate after induction 70-75% in adults <60 years.

Single source

1630-day mortality from induction chemo 1-5% in young, 10-20% in elderly.

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17Glasdegib + LDAC median OS 8.8 vs 4.5 months in unfit.

Verified

18ELN 2022 risk: favorable 35%, intermediate 40%, adverse 25% of cases.

Verified

19Post-HCT relapse rate 30-40% within 2 years.

Directional

20Menin inhibitors (revumenib) ORR 30% in NPM1-mutant R/R AML.

Single source

21Median OS all AML patients 12-15 months currently.

Verified

22CAR-T anti-CD33 early trials ORR 50-70% in R/R.

Verified

23Azacitidine maintenance post CR extends OS by 25% in some.

Verified

245-year OS elderly (>75) <10% with any therapy.

Directional

25TATON-BCL2 (venetoclax) combos CR 80% frontline unfit.

Single source

26Allo-HCT cures 40-50% transplanted in CR1.

Verified

Treatment and Prognosis Interpretation

While we’ve made impressive, chess-like moves against specific AML vulnerabilities—from turning APL into a nearly curable disease to extending lives with targeted agents—the overall board still shows a grim reality: for many, it remains a brutal race against time where even our best strategies offer only a precarious and often temporary advantage.