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Sorafenib in combination with intensive chemotherapy in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia: results from a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Sept 2013
Serve Hubert, Krug Utz, Wagner Ruth, Sauerland M Cristina, Heinecke Achim, Brunnberg Uta, Schaich Markus, Ottmann Oliver, Duyster Justus, Wandt Hannes, Fischer Thomas, Giagounidis Aristoteles, Neubauer Andreas, Reichle Albrecht, Aulitzky Walter, Noppeney Richard, Blau Igor, Kunzmann Volker, Stuhlmann Reingard, Krämer Alwin, Kreuzer Karl-Anton, Brandts Christian, Steffen Björn, Thiede Christian, Müller-Tidow Carsten, Ehninger Gerhard, Berdel Wolfgang E
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The prognosis of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is still dismal even with intensive chemotherapy. In this trial, we compared the antileukemic activity of standard induction and consolidation therapy with or without the addition of the kinase inhibitor sorafenib in elderly patients with AML. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients received standard cytarabine and daunorubicin induction (7+3...
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