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Tefferi, Ayalew

A5122264976 | I1330342723

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

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Navigating prognostic stratification and approach to TP53-mutated myeloid neoplasms

Current Opinion in Hematology | January 7, 2026 | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 51-57

10.1097/moh.0000000000000906 | PMID 41496439

Purpose of review TP53- mutated ( TP53 -MT) myeloid neoplasms (MN) represent one of the most challenging disease subsets due to their distinct pathobiology, frequent association with therapy-related disease, chemo-resistant phenotype, and dismal outcomes. The prognostic impact of TP53 -MT is not uniform and is influenced by disease state, allelic burden, and co-occurring cytogenetic and molecular aberrations that shape disease trajectory. While current prognostic models incorporate TP53 status, they incompletely capture the heterogeneity within TP53 -MT MN. Therapeutic options remain limited, with allogeneic stem cell transplantation being the only intervention offering long-term survival in selected patients. Recent findings Novel approaches, including p53 reactivators and anti-CD47 antibodies in combination with standard-of-care therapies, have been explored; however, none has yet transformed the natural history of TP53 -MT MN. Summary This review highlights the current understanding of TP53 -MT MN, evolving strategies of prognostic stratification and propose a practical framework for clinical management. We further discuss the critical unmet need for collaborative, biologically informed clinical trials to improve outcomes of this challenging disease entity.