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Response to imatinib mesylate in childhood chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase: In pursuit of perfection
Abstract Introduction: Childhood chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) accounts for less than 3% of all childhood leukemias, hence, data on imatinib (IM) in adult CML patients has been largely extrapolated to children. We have analyzed our data to add to the existing literature. Aims: Primary objective is...
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Published in: | South Asian journal of cancer 2014-10, Vol.3 (4), p.203-205 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Abstract
Introduction:
Childhood chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) accounts for less than 3% of all childhood leukemias, hence, data on imatinib (IM) in adult CML patients has been largely extrapolated to children. We have analyzed our data to add to the existing literature.
Aims:
Primary objective is to assess the progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary objective are cytogenetic response, overall survival (OS), and toxicities.
Settings and Design:
This is a retrospective analysis from the case records from a single institution.
Materials and Methods:
Institutional ethics committee approval was obtained. All the children diagnosed CML in chronic phase (CML-CP) aged less than 18 years registered between 2000 and 2009 were enrolled. All the patients were started on IM at 260 mg/m
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Statistical Analysis:
Kaplan-Meier curves were used to calculate the PFS and OS.
Results:
There were 64 children with median age of 13 years (range, 1-18) with male predominance (male:female (M: F) - 1.85:1). Sixty-one patients (95.4%) achieved complete hematological response (CHR) at median of 8 weeks. Thirty-seven (57.8%) patients had evaluation of cytogenetic response and were subjects for outcome analysis. The median time to best cytogenetic response evaluation was 13 months (range, 4-52). Twenty-nine patients (78.3%) achieved complete cytogenetic response (CCyR). At a median follow-up of 36 months (range 5-75), 21 (56.8%) remained progression free and 35 (94.5%) are alive. Adverse events were tolerable.
Conclusions:
PFS at a median follow-up of 36 months is 56.8% and OS 94.5%. |
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ISSN: | 2278-330X 2278-4306 |
DOI: | 10.4103/2278-330X.142961 |