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Unfavorable, complex, and monosomal karyotypes: the most challenging forms of acute myeloid leukemia

Unfavorable, complex, and monosomal karyotypes: the most challenging forms of acute myeloid leukemia

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Unfavorable, complex, and monosomal karyotypes: the most challenging forms of acute myeloid leukemia

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Unfavorable, complex, and monosomal karyotypes: the most challenging forms of acute myeloid leukemia

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United States: MJH Life Sciences Media

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Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 2012-08, Vol.26 (8), p.706-712

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English

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United States: MJH Life Sciences Media

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In acute myeloid leukemia, the karyotype of the leukemic cell is the most powerful predictor of treatment outcome. Approximately 30% of cases of AML have an unfavorable karyotype, and if treated with conventional chemotherapy, a complete response rate of about 50% and a 5-year overall survival of 10% to 20% are expected. Of those in the unfavorable...

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Unfavorable, complex, and monosomal karyotypes: the most challenging forms of acute myeloid leukemia

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1039036412

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0890-9091

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