title: Prolonged survival in acute myelogenous leukaemia without maintenance chemotherapy.
abstract: 46 adults with previously untreated acute myelogenous leukaemia who achieved complete remission with 6-thioguanine, cytarabine, and daunorubicin (TAD) received two courses of intensive consolidation chemotherapy. The first cycle consisted of 5-azacytidine and doxorubicin followed by a second consolidation cycle with TAD. Maintenance chemotherapy was not administered. Median remission duration was 14 months and 26% (95% confidence interval, 11%-41%) remained in continuous remission at 5 years. Actuarial 5 year survival was 31% (+/- 15%). Results were most favourable in patients who achieved complete remission within 60 days of chemotherapy being initiated. These data indicate that prolonged disease-free survival can be achieved in patients treated with intensive induction and consolidation treatment alone without maintenance chemotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001374:Azacitidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013866:Thioguanine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine; D013866:Thioguanine; D001374:Azacitidine; D003630:Daunorubicin