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Multicenter, Phase II Study of Decitabine for the First-Line Treatment of Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
22 Dec 2009
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PURPOSE: Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have limited treatment options because of the lack of effectiveness and the toxicity of available therapies. We investigated the efficacy and toxicity of the hypomethylating agent decitabine as initial therapy in older patients with AML. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this multicenter, phase II study, patients older than 60 years who had AML (ie, > 20% bone...
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