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In search of the original leukemic clone in chronic myeloid leukemia patients in complete molecular remission after stem cell transplantation or imatinib
12 May 2010
Abstract excerpt
It is not clear if absence of BCR-ABL transcripts--complete molecular response (CMR)--is synonymous with, or required for, cure of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Some patients achieve CMR with imatinib (IM), but most relapse shortly after treatment discontinuation. Furthermore, most patients in long-term remission (LTR) post-stem cell transplantation (SCT) are considered functionally cured, although some remain...
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