Randomized trial of radiation-free central nervous system prophylaxis comparing intrathecal triple therapy with liposomal cytarabine in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Developing optimal radiation-free central nervous system prophylaxis is a desirable goal in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, to avoid the long-term toxicity associated with cranial irradiation. In a randomized, phase II trial enrolling 145 adult patients, we compared intrathecal liposomal cytarabine (5...

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Published in:Haematologica
Main Authors: Renato Bassan, Arianna Masciulli, Tamara Intermesoli, Ernesta Audisio, Giuseppe Rossi, Enrico Maria Pogliani, Vincenzo Cassibba, Daniele Mattei, Claudio Romani, Agostino Cortelezzi, Consuelo Corti, Anna Maria Scattolin, Orietta Spinelli, Manuela Tosi, Margherita Parolini, Filippo Marmont, Erika Borlenghi, Monica Fumagalli, Sergio Cortelazzo, Andrea Gallamini, Rosa Maria Marfisi, Elena Oldani, Alessandro Rambaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ferrata Storti Foundation 2015-06-01
Online Access:https://haematologica.org/article/view/7409