Hematopoietic stem cell transplant versus chemotherapy plus tyrosine kinase inhibitor in the treatment of pediatric Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Background: Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) remained until recently the molecular genetic abnormality associated with the worst outcome. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) was considered the treatment of choice, however, recent data have indicated that...

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Main Authors: Khadra Salami, Khaldoun Alkayed, Hadeel Halalsheh, Ayad Ahmed Hussein, Maha Riziq, Faris Madanat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658387613000095