title: [Comparison of conventional chemotherapy and short-term intensive chemotherapy in adult acute myeloid leukemia].
abstract: We designed a short term intensive chemotherapy (DCMP-85 regimen) that completed 4 courses of postremission therapy without maintenance therapy in an effort to improve remission durations for adult patients with AML. Twenty six patients aged 14-65 yr were entered into this study. The rate of complete remission is 76.9%. A Kaplan-Meier analysis of patients entering remission predicts that 56% of patients will remain in remission at 3 years (median follow-up is 12 mo). Comparison three different conventional chemotherapies (DC(M)P, DCMP Two Step and BH-AC DMP), DCMP-85 has achieved higher CR rate and 3-year leukemia-free survival rate, so far. Therefore, we conclude short term intensive chemotherapy is getting better results.
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authors.lastname: Ohshima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine; D011239:Prednisolone; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D003630:Daunorubicin