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Pediatric-Inspired Therapy in Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome–Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: The GRAALL-2003 Study
6 Jan 2009
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PURPOSE: Retrospective comparisons have suggested that adolescents or teenagers with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) benefit from pediatric rather than adult chemotherapy regimens. Thus, the aim of the present phase II study was to test a pediatric-inspired treatment, including intensified doses of nonmyelotoxic drugs, such as prednisone, vincristine, or L-asparaginase, in adult patients with ALL up to the age...
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