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The role of high-dose corticosteroids in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Expert opinion on investigational drugs - 1 Jul 2012
Smolej Lukáš
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INTRODUCTION: Management of refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) represents a major challenge because of the poor prognosis and limited treatment options. While corticosteroids have been used to treat CLL since 1940s, their benefit has never been conclusively proved. Recently, several groups reported use of high-dose corticosteroids (methylprednisolone or dexamethasone) either alone or combined with...
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