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Lenalidomide in the Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Chromosome 5q Deletion
4 Oct 2006
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Severe, often refractory anemia is characteristic of the myelodysplastic syndrome associated with chromosome 5q31 deletion. We investigated whether lenalidomide (CC5013) could reduce the transfusion requirement and suppress the abnormal 5q31- clone in patients with this disorder. METHODS: One hundred forty-eight patients received 10 mg of lenalidomide for 21 days every 4 weeks or daily. Hematologic,...
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