title: Long-term molecular responses to imatinib in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia: comparison between complete cytogenetic responders treated in early and in late chronic phase.
abstract: CML patients who obtain a complete cytogenetic response (CCgR) may harbor different degrees of molecular disease, which are associated with different progression-free survival. We have compared the pattern and the magnitude of the molecular response (MolR) of 54 early chronic phase (ECP) and of 115 late CP patients who achieved a stable CCgR with IM 400 mg/daily. ECP patients obtained earlier, higher and more sustained MMolR.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Palandri
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iacobucci
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quarantelli
authors.forename: Fausto
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Castagnetti
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cilloni
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baccarani
mesh_terms: D001549:Benzamides; D003582:Cytogenetics; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D015466:Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate