Current trends in the management of chronic myeloid leukaemia

Rogers, S.; Russell, N.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine 47(11): 816-823

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064
PMID: 1611398
Document Number: 400421
Conventional or alkylating treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia has little impact on overall survival. Recent treatments, however, are encouraging. Alpha interferon may prolong the chronic phase in some patients, while allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is curative in over 50% of patients with HLA-compatible donors.

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