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Understanding and managing ultra high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2010
Stilgenbauer Stephan, Zenz Thorsten
Abstract excerpt
Modern treatment approaches such as chemoimmunotherapy (e.g., fludarabine/cyclophosphamide/rituximab or FCR) are highly effective in the majority of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. However, there remains a small but challenging subgroup of patients who show ultra high-risk genetics (17p deletion, TP53 mutation) and/or poor response to chemoimmunotherapy. The median life expectancy of these patients...
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