Animation - Diagnosing AML, AML-MRC, and tAML

This animation explains the tests that doctors use to diagnose acute myeloid leukemia (AML), AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) and treatment-related AML (tAML). It describes the examination, blood tests, bone marrow tests, genetic tests, imaging tests, and other diagnostic interventions. These tests may be ordered to help identify what subtype of AML a person has and whether it has spread outside of the blood and bone marrow.

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Slide Show - Diagnosing AML, AML-MRC, and tAML

Expert Videos

1. How is AML diagnosed?

2. What is a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy? What should I expect?

3. How do doctors tell de novo AML, AML-MRC, and tAML apart?

4. What’s the connection between MDS and AML-MRC?

5. Is AML staged?

6. What is most important for me to ask my doctor about my AML?

Patient Videos

7. Gayle's story: How was your AML diagnosed?

8. Marcia's story: How was your AML diagnosed?

9. Mike's story: How was your AML diagnosed?

10. Thomas' story: How was your AML diagnosed?

Other Modules:

Understanding AML

Understanding AML-MRC and tAML

Understanding Erythropoiesis

Treating AML

Treatment Failure and Relapse in AML

Maintenance and Continuous Treatment in AML

This educational activity has been developed by the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation, Inc. and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie, Acceleron, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporation, Daiichi Sankyo, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Oncology.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.