A homoharringtonine-based induction regimen for the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia: a single center experience from China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and purpose</p> <p>The response to remission induction in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains poor. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of a plant alkaloid, homoharringtonine, in combina...

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Main Authors: Huang Chongmei, Chen Li, Song Xianmin, Yang Jianmin, Lü Shuqing, Wang Jianmin, Hou Jun, Zhang Weiping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Journal of Hematology & Oncology
Online Access:http://www.jhoonline.org/content/2/1/32