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The chronic myeloid leukemia stem cell: stemming the tide of persistence. [PDF]
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is caused by the acquisition of the tyrosine kinase BCR-ABL1 in a hemopoietic stem cell, transforming it into a leukemic stem cell (LSC) that self-renews, proliferates, and differentiates to give rise to a ...
T. Holyoake, D. Vetrie
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Blast crisis in chronic myeloid leukemia: An immunophenotypic analysis
Background and Aim of Study: There are two different phases of untreated chronic myeloid leukemia – chronic phase, and blast crisis – according to the World Health Organization classification of Hematolymphoid tumors.
Singh Akanksha+4 more
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Safe discontinuation of nilotinib in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia: a case report [PDF]
Case presentation. We report the case of a 64-year-old Caucasian man diagnosed with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia in April 2005. After 4 years of treatment with imatinib, he became intolerant to the drug and was switched to nilotinib.
CAOCCI, GIOVANNI+2 more
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European LeukemiaNet 2020 recommendations for treating chronic myeloid leukemia
The therapeutic landscape of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has profoundly changed over the past 7 years. Most patients with chronic phase (CP) now have a normal life expectancy.
A. Hochhaus+33 more
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Model Disease of the Past, Present and Future
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has been a “model disease” with a long history. Beginning with the first discovery of leukemia and the description of the Philadelphia Chromosome and ending with the current goal of achieving treatment-free remission after ...
Valentina R Minciacchi+2 more
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Leukemic infiltration of the ovary as an initial presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase [PDF]
Introduction. Extramedullary sites of leukemic proliferation, harboring an adverse outcome, are rare and usually found in the blastic phase of chronic myeloid leukemia.
Sekulić Borivoj+4 more
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Cutaneous myeloid sarcoma associated with chronic myeloid leukemia [PDF]
: Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor of malignant myeloid cells often associated with acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplastic syndromes. The skin is one of the most commonly affected sites.
Erica Rodrigues de Araujo Vasconcelos+2 more
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Priapism is a rare clinical presentation in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Treatment involves multidisciplinary team efforts of the urologist and haemato-oncologist.
Musliu Adetola Tolani+5 more
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BACKGROUND BCR-ABL is a constitutively activated tyrosine kinase that causes chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Since tyrosine kinase activity is essential to the transforming function of BCR-ABL, an inhibitor of the kinase could be an effective treatment ...
B. Druker+10 more
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Five-year follow-up of patients receiving imatinib for chronic myeloid leukemia.
BACKGROUND The cause of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a constitutively active BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase. Imatinib inhibits this kinase, and in a short-term study was superior to interferon alfa plus cytarabine for newly diagnosed CML in the chronic ...
B. Druker+31 more
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