Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)

Today's episode focuses on acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) including chromosomal translocation, presentation, diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment, and differentiation syndrome. The importance of aggressive treatment for complications, high cure rate with Atra and ATO, and categorization of APL into risk categories are discussed. Dosing, monitoring, and potential risks of Atra and ATO treatment are also highlighted.