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Comparison of epigenetic versus standard induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia patients ≥60 years old.
American journal of hematology - 1 Jul 2015
Gupta Neha, Miller Austin, Gandhi Shipra, Ford Laurie A, Vigil Carlos E, Griffiths Elizabeth A, Thompson James E, Wetzler Meir, Wang Eunice S
Abstract excerpt
Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have poor outcomes with standard induction chemotherapy. We retrospectively reviewed our institute's experience with epigenetic (Epi) versus cytarabine- and anthracycline-based intensive chemotherapy (IC) as induction in newly diagnosed AML patients aged 60 years and older. One hundred sixty-seven patients (n = 84, IC; n = 83, Epi) were assessed; 69 patients...
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