CONCLUSIONS: Recent changes in classification of TP53-mutated myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) have occurred related to the allelic status of TP53 and more importantly to harmonize MDS/AML patients as a homogeneous hematological malignancy. Current treatment regimens involve hypomethylating agents +/- venetoclax or intensive chemotherapy although unfortunately independent of treatment regimen the overall survival (OS) of this patient cohort is around 6 months with poor long-term outcomes after allogeneic stem-cell transplantation. Recent developments geared toward the treatment of TP53-mutated MDS/AML have focused on immunotherapies.
CONCLUSIONS: Notably, there is optimism surrounding these new therapies that could provide breakthroughs with improving outcomes either as monotherapy or combined with established nonimmune therapies. This paper aims to provide an overview of TP53-mutated MDS/AML, including the underlying mechanisms, clinical implications, and emerging therapeutic strategies targeting this hematologic malignancy.