[Successful induction of complete remission by gemtuzumab ozogamicin following chemotherapy in three patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia]

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The institutional review board of our hospital approved FLAG-MG therapy (G-CSF 300 microg day 1-6, fludarabin 30 mg/m(2) day 2-6, Ara-C 1 g/m(2) day 2-6, mitoxantrone 5 mg/m(2) day 2-4, gemtuzumab ozogamicin 3 mg/m(2) day 9) for relapsed or refractory elderly acute myeloid leukemia patients. We conducted this therapy for two refractory patients aged 56 and 63 and one relapsed 58-year-old patient. All three patients were induced complete remission after FLAG-MG therapy without serious complications.

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Author/s: Hirayama, Yasuo (Y); Terui, Takeshi (T); Koike, Kazuhiko (K); Neda, Hiroshi (H); Ishitani, Kunihiko (K); Kohda, Kyuhei (K); Kuroda, Hiroyuki (H); Iyama, Satoshi (S); Sato, Tsutomu (T); Kobune, Masayoshi (M); Takimoto, Rishu (R); Kato, Junji (J);

Affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Higashi Sapporo Hospital.

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Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: [Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology (Rinsho Ketsueki), published in Japan. (Language: jpn)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 50 (issue 8) : pp 663-5

Dates: Created 2009/11/16;

PMID: 19915382, status: In-Process (last retrieved date: 11/23/2009)

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