Risk factors associated with early death, disease relapse and second primary malignancies in patients with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1671705...

Published: 2026-02-19T00:00:00Z

The study analyzed 174 patients with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) with a median follow-up of 59 months. During follow-up, early death occurred in 9 patients, relapse in 7 patients, and second primary malignancies in 7 patients. Early death was associated with severe hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications during induction therapy. Relapse was associated with additional adverse outcomes, including second primary malignancies and death. Study results support a tailored treatment approach that emphasizes rapid initiation of ATRA (all-trans retinoic acid) and intensive supportive care in patients with high-risk baseline features. They also recommend rigorous molecular monitoring and long-term follow-up of patients for early detection of relapse.