
Digging Deeper Into the TP53 Mutation in AML with Rory Shallis, MD, Yale New Haven Hospital
Rory Shallis, MD
Yale Cancer Center
Interview Date: July 14, 2022
The TP53 mutation in AML is considered to be a high risk mutation and occurs in approximately 5-10% of patients. This genetic mutation has been difficult to treat, often being chemoresistant with a poor prognosis, however, the research indicates progress is being made in this area.
In this show, Dr. Rory Shallis, an AML expert from Yale Cancer Center, summarizes the TP53 mutation, the challenges it presents and the importance of clinical trials in the treatment of this mutation. Dr. Shallis covers several new drugs in development to consider as part of your treatment options available for this mutation.
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Kerith Amen
Kerith joined HealthTree Foundation as a Community Co-Director for AML in 2022. She is a mother to a spirited eight-year-old daughter, Adair, and their beloved rescue, Violet. She lost her best friend and husband, Rob, to AML in March 2018. Kerith wishes she had a resource such as HealthTree for AML during Rob’s illness. She is a strong supporter of HealthTree's mission. She hopes that by sharing her experience, she may help other patients and caregivers navigate an AML diagnosis.

Rory Shallis, MD
Dr. Shallis is focused on the care and research of patients with myeloid malignancies, particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). He currently participates as an investigator in several clinical trials aimed at improving the outcomes of patients with AML and MDS. He is an author on more than 75 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, most of which he was first author on. His work has been published in many prestigious journals.
