Remission continuation therapy for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Preliminary results with a multidrug treatment protocol. 1984

G Rossi, and P Verzura, and P Marpicati, and A Zaniboni, and P Ferremi, and G Marini, and G Marinone

Twenty-four adolescent and adult patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were treated with the multidrug therapeutic program called IGG-74(9). Seventeen patients (71%) obtained a complete remission (CR) after induction therapy. They subsequently underwent a consolidation course with cytosine arabinoside and a seven drug maintenance regimen, lasting three years, with cyclophosphamide, 6 mercaptopurine, methotrexate, BCNU, adriamycin, vincristine and prednisone. The remission continuation treatment was well tolerated and produced an actuarial three-year disease-free survival rate of 57% and an overall median survival of 19 months. The efficacy of multidrug programs for the prevention of relapse in adults with ALL is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007945 Leukemia, Lymphoid Leukemia associated with HYPERPLASIA of the lymphoid tissues and increased numbers of circulating malignant LYMPHOCYTES and lymphoblasts. Leukemia, Lymphocytic,Lymphocytic Leukemia,Lymphoid Leukemia,Leukemias, Lymphocytic,Leukemias, Lymphoid,Lymphocytic Leukemias,Lymphoid Leukemias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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