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Rituximab and subcutaneous 2-chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine combination treatment for patients with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: clinical and biologic results of a phase II multicenter study.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 May 2010
Laszlo Daniele, Andreola Giovanna, Rigacci Luigi, Fabbri Alberto, Rabascio Cristina, Mancuso Patrizia, Pruneri Giancarlo, Radice Davide, Pinto Antonello, Frigeri Ferdinando, Calabrese Liliana, Billio Atto, Bertolini Francesco, Martinelli Giovanni
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PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of 2-chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine (2-CdA) given subcutaneously (SC) in combination with rituximab in the treatment of newly diagnosed/pretreated patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) and to correlate the response to treatment with biologic findings (immunophenotypic and pharmacogenomic analysis). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From December 2003 to February 2007, 29 patients were...
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