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Article: Data on chronic lymphocytic leukemia therapy reported by researchers at Medical School.
- Article from:
- Blood Weekly
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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Fresh data on chronic lymphocytic leukemia are presented in the report 'Modern concepts in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.' "There has been considerable progress in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) during last 10 years. Purine analogs and monoclonal antibodies have enabled the shift from purely palliative treatment to intensive regimens aiming at complete remissions and possible prolongation of survival," researchers in Czech Republic report (see also Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy).
"Many patients have now been shown to achieve molecular responses in addition to their hematological remission. Despite this success, ...