Abstract
To explore the factors for achieving early molecular responses (EMR; BCR-ABL1 ≤10% at 3 months, ≤1% at 6 months) by imatinib (IM), baseline characteristics including individual BCR-ABL1 transcript level, dose intensity, and IM trough level on day 29 were analyzed in 286 chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Distinct predictive factors for achieving EMR at 3 months and 6 months were noted. Blast count at diagnosis and IM trough level on day 29 were significantly associated with an achievement of 3-month EMR. Early decline of BCR-ABL1 transcript, low Sokal risk, and mean daily dose (≥350. mg/day) by 6 months were associated with an achievement of 6-month EMR. Understanding the predictive factors for EMR may provide additional information to guide clinical decisions on the changing therapies at each landmark.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 411-418 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Leukemia Research |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Chronic myeloid leukemia
- Early molecular response
- Imatinib