Second tyrosine kinase inhibitor discontinuation attempt in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.

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Date publication

juillet 2017

Journal

Cancer

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr GUERCI-BRESLER Agnès


Tous les auteurs :
Legros L, Nicolini FE, Etienne G, Rousselot P, Rea D, Giraudier S, Guerci-Bresler A, Huguet F, Gardembas M, Escoffre M, Ianotto JC, Noël MP, Varet BR, Pagliardini T, Touitou I, Morisset S, Mahon FX,

Résumé

Several studies have demonstrated that approximately one-half of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who receive treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and achieve and maintain a deep molecular response (DMR) are able to successfully discontinue therapy. In patients who have a molecular relapse, a DMR is rapidly regained upon treatment re-initiation.

Mots clés

chronic myeloid leukemia, hematology, myeloproliferative disorders, therapy discontinuation, tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Référence

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