James S. Blachly, MD

Panelists emphasize that patients with KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia (AML) often face steep educational challenges at diagnosis, requiring clear communication about the subtype’s adverse-risk classification, biological complexity, and treatment implications—highlighting the need for accessible education, academic-community collaboration, and early referral to specialized care for optimal outcomes.

Panelists explain that KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive, molecularly distinct leukemia subtype marked by menin-dependent transcriptional dysregulation, poor response to standard therapy, diagnostic challenges, and high relapse risk—underscoring the urgency of RNA-based diagnostics, early transplant consideration, and emerging menin-targeted treatments to improve outcomes.