Publication Date:
2004-11-16
Description:
Management of patients with refractory and relapsed AML needs optimization. We performed a prospective study in these patients aiming at 1) the definition of the anti-leukemic efficacy of the S-HAI regimen; and 2) the evaluation of the prognostic impact of cytogenetic aberrations at relapse in the context of other prognostic parameters. Treatment consisted of AraC 1 g/sqm q 12 h days 1, 2, 8, and 9 and idarubicin 10 mg/sqm days 3, 4, 10, and 11. AraC was given at 3 g/sqm in patients under age 60 with refractory AML or relapse after CR1
Print ISSN:
0006-4971
Electronic ISSN:
1528-0020
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
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