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Immunosurveillance markers may predict patients who can discontinue imatinib therapy without relapse.

Authors :
Yoshimoto T
Mizoguchi I
Katagiri S
Tauchi T
Furusawa JI
Chiba Y
Mizuguchi J
Ohyashiki JH
Ohyashiki K
Source :
Oncoimmunology [Oncoimmunology] 2014 May 14; Vol. 3, pp. e28861. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 May 14 (Print Publication: 2014).
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have dramatically improved the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia. Recent evidence revealed that some patients with chronic myeloid leukemia can stop imatinib without relapse after achieving a complete molecular response. This review discusses the possible predictive markers to identify these patients who can stop imatinib without relapse.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2162-4011
Volume :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Oncoimmunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25057448
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4161/onci.28861