Abstract
The feasibility of bortezomib (BZB) in induction and reduced cytarabine doses in intensification was evaluated in children with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (rALL) at a single centre in India. Of 55 children with rALL, 23 received supportive care and 7 refused treatment, with a median survival of 2 (interquartile range 1–6) months. Twenty‐two (88%) of 25 children who were treated achieved second remission and 9 (69%) of 13 had end‐of‐induction minimal residual disease of <10−4. The lower cytarabine dose was associated with decreased hospitalisation. One‐year event‐free and overall survival for the treated group was 74·7% (95% confidence interval 52–88) and 79·6% (58–91) respectively.
Original language | English |
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Article number | bjh.16005 |
Pages (from-to) | 861-865 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
Volume | 186 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 5 Jun 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2019 |
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Cancer Research Centre