Article
Normal serum protein electrophoresis and mutated IGHV genes detect very slowly evolving chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients.
Cancer medicine - 1 Jun 2018
Chauzeix Jasmine, Laforêt Marie-Pierre, Deveza Mélanie, Crowther Liam, Marcellaud Elodie, Derouault Paco, Lia Anne-Sophie, Boyer François, Bargues Nicolas, Olombel Guillaume, Jaccard Arnaud, Feuillard Jean, Gachard Nathalie, Rizzo David
Abstract excerpt
More than 35 years after the Binet classification, there is still a need for simple prognostic markers in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Here, we studied the treatment-free survival (TFS) impact of normal serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) at diagnosis. One hundred twelve patients with CLL were analyzed. The main prognostic factors (Binet stage; lymphocytosis; IGHV mutation status; TP53, SF3B1, NOTCH1, and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
