Deeper and Early Molecular Response is a Good Predictor for Risk of Relapse in Patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Background: Conventional treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) including all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) with anthracycline had led to good patient response and survival. However, instances of relapse continue to occur, and remain the major problem with this course of treatment. Patients an...

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Main Authors: Chun-Kai Liao, Ching-Yuan Kuo, Sung-Nan Pei, Ming-Chun Ma, Lee-Yun Shih, Ming-Chung Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2311300616300696