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‹ Tue · 7 Jul 2026
Promising but preliminary

Prognostic impact of KMT2A-PTD in acute myeloid leukemia in the NGS era: a multicenter retrospective study.

The KMT2A gene is frequently altered in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our findings support routine PTD testing at diagnosis and the incorporation of KMT2A-PTD into prognostic risk stratification and clinical decision-making.

The KMT2A gene is frequently altered in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our findings support routine PTD testing at diagnosis and the incorporation of KMT2A-PTD into prognostic risk stratification and clinical decision-making.

What the study was

Study design
Retrospective study
Sample size
585
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Annals of hematology

Why it surfaced

Relevant Hematologic malignancies study (promising preliminary signal) meets standard-priority threshold.

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