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Loss of response to imatinib: mechanisms and management.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2005
Shah Neil P
Abstract excerpt
The treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has been revolutionized by the small molecule BCR-ABL-selective kinase inhibitor imatinib. Although imatinib is highly effective initially and generally well-tolerated, relapse is increasingly encountered clinically. Until recently, for the majority of CML patients with disease no longer responsive to imatinib, as well as for patients with imatinib intolerance, few...
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