Reduced-intensity ATRA plus arsenic with GO or low-dose anthracycline improves event-free survival in high-risk APL
New analysis shows reduced-intensity treatment works well for high-risk leukemia patients compared to standard intensive chemotherapy
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,323 patients with high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia found that reduced-intensity inductio…
A large review of over 1,300 patients found that a gentler treatment plan worked just as well as harsher chemotherapy. This approach may hel…
Review of ATRA and ATO induction therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia with RNA sequencing insights
Why PCR Missed This Leukemia
This case report and literature review examines induction therapy using all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in acute promyelocytic …
A standard blood test missed a dangerous leukemia because the disease had a unique genetic pattern that routine screening overlooked until a…
Phase II trial shows high remission and survival with frontline ATRA-ATO for newly diagnosed APL
Can a chemotherapy-free treatment beat a rare, aggressive leukemia?
A prospective multicenter phase II trial in 81 newly diagnosed APL patients in Japan found that frontline ATRA-ATO therapy achieved a 95.1% …
A chemotherapy-free treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia achieved 95% remission and 95% survival three years later in a Japanese trial…