Emerging treatment approaches in acute lymphoblastic and acute myeloid leukemias

Xavier ThomasHospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Service d'Hématologie Clinique, Pavillon Marcel Bérard, Bât.1G, Pierre Bénite, FranceAbstract: The choice of treatment approach in acute leukemia depends on well-...

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Main Author: Thomas X
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-03-01
Series:Blood and Lymphatic Cancer : Targets and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/emerging-treatment-approaches-in-acute-lymphoblastic-and-acute-myeloid-a9406
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Summary:Xavier ThomasHospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Service d'Hématologie Clinique, Pavillon Marcel Bérard, Bât.1G, Pierre Bénite, FranceAbstract: The choice of treatment approach in acute leukemia depends on well-established prognostic factors. A number of features can predict the outcome of treatment including cytogenetics and an increasing list of molecular features. These are increasingly being used to direct postinduction therapy and support risk-adapted treatments that should achieve optimal results while minimizing nonrelapse mortality. In addition, they are also molecular targets for a new generation of small molecule inhibitors that are in early development and promise to further improve outcomes in the coming decade.Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, treatment, targeted therapy
ISSN:1179-9889