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  • Title: Treatment of Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid leukemia with imatinib: importance of a stable molecular response.
    Author: Palandri F, Iacobucci I, Soverini S, Castagnetti F, Poerio A, Testoni N, Alimena G, Breccia M, Rege-Cambrin G, Tiribelli M, Varaldo R, Abruzzese E, Martino B, Luciano L, Pane F, Saglio G, Martinelli G, Baccarani M, Rosti G.
    Journal: Clin Cancer Res; 2009 Feb 01; 15(3):1059-63. PubMed ID: 19188180.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The achievement of a major molecular response (MMolR) at 12 months is a surrogate marker of progression-free survival in chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with imatinib. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: We evaluated the prognostic value of the long-term evolution of the molecular response based on a retrospective analysis of 130 late chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients who achieved a complete cytogenetic response (CCgR) with 400 mg/d imatinib and have now a median follow-up of 72 months (range, 48-77). RESULTS: In 71 (55%) patients, molecular response was consistently major (stable MMolR); in 19 (15%) patients, molecular response was occasionally less than major (unstable MMolR); in 40 (30%) patients, MMolR was never achieved (never MMolR) during all the course of CCgR. Patients with stable MMolR had a longer CCgR duration and a significantly better progression-free survival compared with patients with absent or unstable MMolR. The achievement of a MMolR, if maintained continuously, conferred a marked long-term stability to the CCgR: patients with a stable MMolR have a significantly lower risk of losing the CCgR than patients with unstable and never MMolR (4% versus 21%, P = 0.03, and 4% versus 33%, P < 0.0001, respectively). Finally, if a MMolR is not maintained consistently, the risk of losing the CCgR is higher but not significantly than if it is never achieved (33% versus 21%, P = 0.5). CONCLUSIONS: These data confirm that achieving a MMolR is prognostically important but point out that the prognostic value of achieving a MMolR is greater if the response is confirmed and stable.
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